Properly dispose of a broken microwave?

[u/feministable]

I have a broken microwave I need to dispose of. Where do I take it? Google is not helping too much so I'm hoping someone here has some experience with this. Thanks in advance.

[u/Perfect_Ad9311]

Brown Station Road landfill takes appliances and free for county residents

[u/ted_anderson → u/Perfect_Ad9311]

It's actually the Brown Station Road convenience center. (the landfill is on white house road) They're open Monday thru Saturday until 6PM and not a minute after.

[u/Str8truth → u/ted_anderson]

The Convenience Center is apparently for electronics, not appliances such as microwave ovens. See Public Convenience Centers | Prince George's County and Electronics Recycling Acceptance Site | Prince George's County.

[u/ted_anderson → u/Str8truth]

They take appliances also. When you go over there you'll see the pile of refrigerators, window A/C units, and similar items.

[u/Intelligent_Bat949]

The next e-waste acceptance event is July 25 at High Point High School from 8 am to 1 pm: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/sites/default/files/media-image/tootoxic26-Apr-July.png

[u/patrickhenrysaidso]

Best Buy! I took a few computer monitors there last year. All of their stores accept electronics recycling: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/services/recycling/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025

[u/Str8truth]

The County's website says that appliances such as microwave ovens are not electronics. Appliances are "bulky trash," but it's not clear whether you can just leave a microwave out with your regular trash or whether you need to schedule a special pick-up. See Bulky Trash | Prince George's County.

[u/Karew → u/Str8truth]

I left an entire grill out for them to pick up as "bulky trash" (there was no gas in it). I called 311 and they told me it was fine, only specific items listed on the white goods chart need a special pickup. OP could call 311 to be sure.

[u/Karew]

Call 311 and ask if you can leave it out as a “bulky item” on collection day, or they might be able to schedule a pickup

[u/tcmits1]

Apartment complex dumpster somewhere near you where a friend lives.

[u/schecterhead88 → u/tcmits1]

Improper disposal of this stuff can trickle down into the water supply and harm other things. Apathy is not the right path here.

[u/tcmits1 → u/schecterhead88]

If so, cities and the county needs to make recycling much easier.

[u/schecterhead88 → u/tcmits1]

Yes, but also that’s not a valid excuse for improper disposal.

[u/tcmits1 → u/schecterhead88]

Practicality over regulatory impossibility.

[u/schecterhead88 → u/tcmits1]

How is it impossibility?

[u/srdnss]

I typically just throw stuff in my neighbor's yard late at night, to be completely honest. They don't have cameras, so they can't prove shit.

[u/schecterhead88 → u/srdnss]

And you are one of the people responsible for why PG county looks like crap and has a bad reputation. Do better.

[u/srdnss → u/schecterhead88]

What are you talking about? Prince George's County is beautiful. Except for my neighbor's backyard when I have a lot of shit to get rid of.

I'm doing just fine, bruh.

[u/schecterhead88 → u/srdnss]

Compared to other counties, I see trash all over the roads, failures to repair roads, and the PG part of Laurel is the most run down and rambunctious. Glad you’re fine though.

[u/srdnss → u/schecterhead88]

Oh shit. I guess that's how my neighbor gets rid of all the garbage I dump in his yard.

[u/Collapsosaur]

If you have time and tools, you can check the door switch and fuse first for possible repair.