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Microwave Recycling in Grand Junction, CO

Microwave ovens are banned from Grand Junction's Spring Clean-Up. The Habitat ReStore accepts appliances in working order and lists a $10 fee for small appliances it can't resell.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Grand Junction

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Grand JunctionNo 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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  2. Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County ReStoreDrop-off · 2936 North Avenue, Grand JunctionConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    2936 North Avenue
    Grand Junction, CO 81504

    Hours

    Donations Tuesday–Saturday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; store open 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Appliances must be in working order; no gas appliances.
    • Free pick-up for larger items.
    • Habitat lists a $10 disposal fee for small appliances it cannot resell or recycle.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take microwaves (1)
  • City of Grand Junction Spring Clean-Up · Grand Junction

Before you go

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

Colorado rules

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Where this information comes from (9)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Grand Junction: Spring Clean-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Grand Junction
    • Spring Clean-Up is an annual two-week spring program to help residents get rid of yard waste and unusable household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Grand Junction: Spring Clean-Up Prohibited Items (opens in new tab) · City of Grand Junction
    • Spring Clean-Up prohibits batteries, computers, electronic waste, microwave ovens, paint, refrigerators/freezers, televisions/stereos and tires, among others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County: The ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Mesa County
    • The ReStore offers free pick-up for larger donated items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore accepts gently used furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The ReStore cannot accept non-working appliances, batteries, computers and components, console or CRT TVs, or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Habitat's disposal fee list includes couch $25, chair/recliner $20, e-waste $5, miscellaneous furniture $10, refrigerator/freezer $65 and small appliances $10, for items that cannot be resold or recycled. 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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