Microwave Recycling in Black Hawk, CO

Gilpin County's Transfer Station at 278 Jankowski Drive in Black Hawk takes microwaves as small appliances for $15 (resident rate). It's closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Black Hawk

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Black HawkNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
Book online, set out your microwave and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Gilpin County Transfer StationCounty service · Gilpin CountyOpen to everyone$15
How it works
Gilpin County site at 278 Jankowski Drive, Black Hawk, CO 80422 (unincorporated Gilpin County). Hours: Wed–Sat 7 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; Sun 8 a.m.–1 p.m.; closed Mon, Tue and holidays.
Cost & rules
Fees
Small appliance (resident) $15
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Fees
Small appliance (resident)	$15

Before you go

Remove the glass turntable; some operators can’t take the glass.
Ask whether it’s priced as an appliance or as electronics.

More about microwaves

Colorado rules

Electronics built into a microwave oven are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab)
Once freon is removed, most landfills can accept refrigerators and other appliances for recycling or disposal. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)

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Some communities have large-item pickup days to help homeowners dispose of items that can't go in regular trash; CDPHE suggests checking with your city or county. Source: CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Gilpin County 2026 Comprehensive Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Gilpin County
- Mattresses (all sizes) and box springs: $30 per item for residents, $35 for non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Small appliances such as microwaves: $15 per item for residents, $20 for non-residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
CDPHE: Preparing products found in your home for disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Once freon is removed, most landfills can accept refrigerators and other appliances for recycling or disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some communities have large-item pickup days to help homeowners dispose of items that can't go in regular trash; CDPHE suggests checking with your city or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Title 25 (Part 3 of Article 17: Electronic Recycling Jobs Act) (opens in new tab) · Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
- Electronics built into a microwave oven are not "electronic devices" under Colorado's e-waste law, so the electronics landfill ban does not apply to them. Checked October 26, 2026.

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