If it works except for the noise, there are several charities that will take it and pass it on to another user less concerned about how it sounds.
I know you can set it next to the charity donation bins in various places, or give it to Goodwill or the Salvation Army directly (usually at one of their thrift shops). That way you can even claim a donation for the value of the device.
If you think it's no longer safe or functioning, then you might check with someplace like Westech (they'll try to donate it if they take microwaves, call to be sure) or RMS (they'll scrap it for the metal) (see links below).
A quick search turns up several recycling options in Phoenix, click on this link for local search results:
http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=com.ubuntu:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=electronics+recycling+Phoenix,+AZ&fb=1&split=1&gl=us&view=text&ei=lhf6Sdi4BZXAM4aKkcQE&sa=X&oi=local_group&resnum=1&ct=more-results&cd=1
Mike Schwartz wrote:
> When our microwave oven started making a funny noise, my wife's decision was
> to just to out and buy a new one
> (the price was reasonable; and the new one works OK).
>
> Discussing the pro's and con's of that decision, would be
> *even more* off topic. ((like "off" off-Broadway??))
>
> Now, however, I have phoned the city I live in, and they have
> told me that the right thing to do (if I want to just dispose of
> the old one), is to put it out for the "once a month" pick-up
> of "un-contained trash" that the city [Glendale] provides.
>
> Too Bad:
> As a side note: The person did divulge that no attempt at all
> would be made (e.g. by the city) to recover the value of any
> "metal" that might be able to be recycled, or any other part
> of the erstwhile microwave oven. So the entire thing will go
> in to the landfill (unless I hear differently, within about 72
> hours or so -- either on this thread or via an "off-list" e-mail
> message straight to me) (or via a phone call)
> (to find my home number:)
> (see
> http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=first:"michael"+last:"schwartz"+city:"glendale"+state:"AZ"+&state=AZ&fr=php-phon<http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=first:>)(and,
> my middle initial = "L", and I live on Kristal Way).
> (when I tried that, apparently the "AZ" has to be
> UPPER CASE! How "case sensitive" is that??)
>
> Alternatives? anyone?
> Does anyone want this ["pre-owned"] microwave oven ?
> I hesitate to guess whether or not it could be repaired.
> Some of the stuff it is "made of", might be recyclable
> or usable for something.
>
> I would be a little hesitant to see it going in to a landfill,
> (well, not literally "see", but "cause" it, and know about it)
> but, I only have a limited amount of effort earmarked to
> explore alternatives.
>
> So, if you have any ideas, please respond within
> the next 3 days.
>
> THANK YOU,
>
>
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