Microwave Oven Recycling and Disposition

Comprenew recycles microwave ovens. Maybe your microwave no longer works, or perhaps you bought a new one and don’t know what to do with the old, yet still working microwave. Comprenew can help. We make it easy to do the right thing.

It’s important you dispose of your old microwave properly. Putting it in the trash is a bad idea, and it may not be legal in your area. Even if it were legal, there are a number of components in microwaves that can be toxic to the environment. Put simply, it’s not good to send your old microwave to a landfill.

If your microwave is inoperable and you’ve concluded repair or replacement of parts isn’t feasible, it’s time for recycling. The materials and components of a microwave can be considered hazardous waste or household hazardous waste depending on regulations in your area. Should your old microwave not be able to be fixed, it should be recycled.

Regardless of whether your old microwave works, bring it to Comprenew. Comprenew prioritizes refurbishment over recycling whenever possible. When refurbishment is not possible, we disassemble microwaves, appropriately handle hazardous materials, and route recoverable components into streams of commodities that can be reused or converted into raw materials again.

If you have used or inoperable microwaves, take them to one of our drop-off locations—or click the button to schedule a pick-up. We’ll help you do the right thing.

Certified Electronics Recycling. It Matters.

It matters whom you choose. Unless you pay attention, your toxic e-waste can wind up in a landfill in a third-world country or shipped to a downstream trash vendor. That’s not how things work at Comprenew. We are certified to the highest standards in the electronics recycling industry. In fact, Comprenew is the only e-Stewards-certified recycler in Michigan, and the only non-profit electronic recycler in the world that is both R2 and e-Stewards certified.

Among other things, Comprenew’s e-Steward certification requires us to:

• Properly destroy all sensitive data
• Operate with a tight chain of custody
• Manage toxic e-waste by the highest standards to protect workers and the environment
• Guarantee responsible downstream management of toxic materials
• Utilize ethical labor
• Not export toxic e-waste to developing countries

Our Comprenew’s R2 certification requires us to:

• Prioritize electronics refurbishment whenever possible
• Properly destroy all sensitive data
• Monitor workplace health and safety
• Maintain legal compliance
• Carefully track all equipment
• Maintain sufficient insurance to cover operations

Choose Comprenew for computer and electronics recycling services. We make it easy to do the right thing.

Drop-Off Recycling

For microwave ovens, small electric appliances, and other electronics you want to drop off for us to recycle or refurbish.

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Secure Asset Disposition

Secure e-waste disposition. Asset recovery. Mobile shredding and on-site services. Nationwide pick-up. Asset tracking. Asset credit. Certificates of destruction. The only e-Stewards certified recycler in Michigan. We make it easy to do the right thing. Let’s talk.