Microwave Recycling in Gypsum, CO

The Habitat ReStore at 250 Lindbergh Drive takes microwaves in full working order and under 10 years old.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Gypsum

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GypsumNo 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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Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley ReStoreDrop-off · 250 Lindbergh Drive, GypsumConditions applyFree
Where
250 Lindbergh Drive
Gypsum, CO 81637
Hours
Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost & rules
Microwaves
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
Must be in full working order, clean and less than 10 years old.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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)

More Colorado rules (1)

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)

Where this information comes from (5)

Checked October 26, 2026

Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley: Donate to the ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley
- Ranges, dishwashers, microwaves, fridges, washers and dryers are accepted if in full working order, clean and under 10 years old. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Donation pickup for large items is free (an optional $15 donation is suggested). 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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