1. Recycling: Many local waste recycling enterprises collect old microwave ovens and recycle the metal parts and electronic components of these devices for recycling. If you can't find a recycling center nearby, you can contact the local urban garbage recycling service, and they may receive the equipment.
2. Donation: If your microwave oven still works, consider donating it to charity or family education center. They usually need some old electrical equipment for their children to use, which not only saves resources, but also helps those in need.
3. Direct handling: If you don't have the option of recycling or donating, you can choose to handle it yourself. First, disconnect the power cord of the microwave oven, remove all the easily damaged parts, such as doors and doorknobs, and then use safe tools to make the equipment into small pieces. Before you throw any parts into the trash can, please make sure that the power cord and plug are completely cut off and the microwave oven is completely exhausted to avoid possible dangers.
Generally speaking, we should be careful when dealing with abandoned microwave ovens. In order to protect the environment and human health, these electrical appliances must not be discarded casually, and should be disposed of according to the above methods. At the same time, it is worth noting that you should also clean and maintain the microwave oven that is still in use regularly to prolong its service life and minimize the generation of garbage.