Microwaves disposal in Alabama
What Alabama says to do with microwaves, read off Alabama Department of Environmental Management's own page on 2026-08-19.
ADEM counts microwave ovens among the electronic devices that can contain toxic metals, and says household waste is exempt from hazardous waste regulation in Alabama and a municipal landfill is an acceptable method of disposal — but many landfills will no longer accept electronic devices, so call yours first. Read from Alabama Department of Environmental Management · checked 2026-08-19
Do not throw electronic devices in the trash — electronic devices often have hazardous waste, and CalRecycle lists microwave ovens among them (CalRecycle).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Alabama Department of Environmental Management's county program directory.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: Can you throw away a microwave? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.