Anyone pay for microwaves?

Originally Posted by Bamcis

I'd call your scrap yard first and see if they take microwaves. I tried to take one to mine some time ago, and they wouldn't take it because it supposedly contained "radioactive material". I researched it and found out that it was a total misconception. However, I'm sure you could break it down and scrap the innards without including the steel or plastic shell that surrounds it all.

Originally Posted by Bear

I read somewhere(here) there's something inside those you need to be careful about breathing?

I have worked in nuclear reactors for 26 years and there is no radiation!!! I think it is deet in the magnatron