Firstly, most small appliances such as toasters are perfectly safe to throw away in your regular garbage. Larger appliances such as microwaves will require a call to your local waste management company or your city to see when pick up days for the larger appliances are.
How do you dispose of a toaster?
How to Safely Get Rid of an Old Toaster
- Call the Store or Retailer. ...
- Bring it to Your Local Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility. ...
- Donate to Goodwill. ...
- Donate to Local Charity. ...
- Contact a Certified Recycler. ...
- Read about RAD. ...
- Call the Local Repairman or Junk Shop. ...
- Post on Craigslist or Freecycle.
Can I throw away a broken toaster oven?
Here are choices for recycling a toaster oven if you're determined not to let it end up in the landfill: Donate it to a thrift store (if it's still working) Dissemble and take the metal parts to the metal recycling bin. See if you're toaster oven brand has a take-back program.