Microwave Recycling in Glenwood Springs, CO

The South Canyon Landfill takes microwaves for $10 each. The Habitat ReStore takes working appliances less than 15 years old.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Glenwood Springs

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Glenwood SpringsNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
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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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Habitat for Humanity ReStore of the Roaring Fork ValleyDrop-off · 53 Calaway Court, Glenwood SpringsConditions applyFree
Where
53 Calaway Court
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Hours
Store: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., closed Sunday. Free donation drop-off: Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Microwaves
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Clean, under 15 years old, 100% working, no missing parts.
Staff may decline any donation; call or text a photo to check.
Free standard pick-up from an accessible ground-level spot; $100 premium pick-up from inside the home.
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South Canyon LandfillDrop-off · 1205 County Road 134, Glenwood Springs$10
Where
1205 County Road 134
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:15 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.–noon (in January–March only the first Saturday of the month).
Cost & rules
Microwaves
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for microwaves
Microwave $10.00 each
Minimum charge per load $15.00 per visit
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Fees for microwaves
Microwave	$10.00 each
Minimum charge per load	$15.00 per visit

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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Checked October 26, 2026

City of Glenwood Springs: South Canyon Landfill (fees, hours) (opens in new tab) · City of Glenwood Springs
- Printers cost $20–$65 and microwaves $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Minimum charge is $15 per load; uncovered loads $40. Checked October 26, 2026.
Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley: Donation to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork Valley
- Free donation drop-off hours are Monday–Saturday 10am–4:30pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Standard donation pick-up is free; a premium pick-up from upper floors costs $100. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The ReStore reserves the right to decline any donation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean appliances under 15 years old and in full working order are accepted. 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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