Microwaves disposal in Iowa
What Iowa says to do with microwaves, read off Iowa DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.
Iowa requires that all discarded appliances be demanufactured by a permitted appliance demanufacturer before disposal — DNR's page does not name microwaves, so contact your local municipality about cleanup events or curbside pickup, or call your local landfill about appliance collection. Read from Iowa DNR · 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
Sites are listed in the Appliance Demanufacturing Permitting (ADP) drop-off site finder.
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.