What is the "green" way to discard an old microwave oven?

Question

The heating unit in my old microwave oven went out a few months ago. How do I discard the oven in an environmentally friendly manner?

Answer 1

Here are some ideas from the site indicated below.

Your unwanted household items can have a life again if you donate them to charity. Organizations such as Goodwill Industries will take your donations, sort and sometimes repair them, and resell them in thrift shops nationwide. Broken items are fixed, and scrap materials (like worn-out textiles) are sold for recycling. Goodwill provides jobs and job training for tens of thousands of people who would otherwise have trouble finding work. In 1994 alone Goodwill assisted 25,000 people finding placement in the private sector, helping many people get off public assistance. Wash the clothing, and try to include manuals or brochures on appliances (especially if broken). Surf the net, scan the white pages or look in the yellow pages under "Thrift Shops" for a charity and drop-off center near you.


Another great option is the local repair shop. Don't expect to sell your old appliance, just give it to the shop for use as spare parts.

Answer 2

Your county should have a list of businesses which accept electronics of all sorts for recycling and discarding.

Answer 3

we bought it in 1987, so it's nearly 27 Panasonic from John Lewis

Answer 4

Take it to your local city's trash recycling center. It may cost you a couple of dollars, but it's worth it.

Answer 5

In the UK take it to your local waste collection area
and it will cost you nothing.

Answer 6

call an appliance repair company when our stove broke one took it away for free so they could scavange parts from it