Microwave Recycling in Estes Park, CO

The Estes Park Transfer Station takes bagged household trash only. Larimer County’s Central Diversion & Transfer Station accepts microwaves, which the county treats as regular trash.

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Microwave ovens are on the accepted electronics list. (Larimer County: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab))
Microwaves are considered regular trash, not an appliance or electronic item. (Larimer County: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab))

Not yet confirmed: we couldn’t check this detail against a current source.

2026 Landfill Fee Schedule: e-waste $.65/lb laptops, CPUs, tablets; $.91 other regular residential electronics; $2.97/lb commercial or irregular. (Larimer County: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab))

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

4 ways to get rid of a microwave in Estes Park

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Estes ParkNo 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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Electronics Recycling at Larimer County LandfillCounty service · Larimer CountySources disagree on a detailA detail isn’t confirmedFees apply
How it works
Waste Management, at the Larimer County Solid Waste site site at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 am–4:30 pm.
Cost & rules
Fees
Electronics, per pound (rate to be confirmed) Amount not listed
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I.T. RefreshCounty service · Larimer CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
How it works
I.T. Refresh (a division of Onsite Electronics Recycling) site at 100 N. Link Lane, Unit 100, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
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Larimer County Central Diversion & Transfer StationCounty service · Larimer CountySources disagree on a detailCost not listed
How it works
Larimer County Solid Waste site at 2388 W. Trilby Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County).
Cost & rules
- The county treats microwaves as regular trash, not as an appliance or electronic item.
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Fees
Electronics, per pound (rate to be confirmed)	Amount not listed

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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

Transfer Station & Residential Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- Only bagged household trash is accepted at the transfer station and convenience centers; couches, mattresses and similar items must be taken to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
I.T. Refresh: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · I.T. Refresh
- Accepted materials include printers/copiers, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, radios, stereos, gaming consoles and VCRs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Larimer County: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- Microwave ovens are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- There is a fee for electronics recycling, and customers unload their electronics onto the scale. Checked October 26, 2026.
Larimer County: A-Z List of Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- Microwave ovens go to the Central Diversion and Transfer Station or North Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Larimer County: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- Microwaves are considered regular trash, not an appliance or electronic item. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule: e-waste $.65/lb laptops, CPUs, tablets; $.91 other regular residential electronics; $2.97/lb commercial or irregular. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
I.T. Refresh: Responsible Electronics Recycling Solutions (opens in new tab) · I.T. Refresh
- The facility serves municipalities, solid waste facilities, residents and businesses throughout the Western United States. Checked October 26, 2026.
Larimer County Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
- Effective August 3, 2026, the Larimer County Landfill closed and disposal moved to the Central Diversion & Transfer Station at 2388 West Trilby Road. 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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