Microwaves disposal in Missouri
What Missouri says to do with microwaves, read off Missouri DNR's own page on 2026-08-19.
Missouri's landfill ban on major appliances no longer covers microwaves — DNR says the law was changed in 2002 to remove them, so a microwave may go in a sanitary landfill, though DNR asks you to recycle it if you can. Read from Missouri 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 Missouri DNR drop-off site finder.
The statute Missouri cites is Section 260.250 RSMo (major appliance disposal ban; microwaves removed from the list in 2002).
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.