Microwaves disposal in Minnesota
What Minnesota says to do with microwaves, read off Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's own page on 2026-08-19.
Minnesota law requires all major appliances to be recycled, and the MPCA's list of major appliances includes microwave ovens — a microwave may not go in your trash. Read from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency · 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 Minnesota Pollution Control Agency'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.