Microwave Recycling in Ken Caryl, CO

Ken-Caryl Ranch’s annual Recycling & Cleanup Event (next May 1, 2027; residents only) recycles microwaves and other small appliances. Large appliances are not accepted.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Ken Caryl

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Ken CarylNo 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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Rooney Road Recycling CenterCounty service · Jefferson CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
How it works
Rooney Road Recycling Center Authority site at 151 S Rooney Rd, Golden, CO 80401 (unincorporated Jefferson County). Hours: Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8 am–2 pm, by appointment only. Closed for lunch noon–12:30.
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Ken-Caryl Ranch Recycling & Cleanup EventCity service · Ken CarylKen Caryl residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
An annual one-day, residents-only recycling and cleanup event in the Ranch House parking lot (7676 S. Continental Divide Rd.), run by Ken-Caryl Ranch. It brings electronics recycling, bulk trash disposal, small-appliance and scrap-metal recycling, tire recycling, document shredding, branch chipping and Goodwill donations together; some services have fees. The 2026 event was May 2; the next is May 1, 2027.
Cost & rules
- Held once a year in spring; the next event is Saturday, May 1, 2027 (the 2026 event was May 2).
- Ken-Caryl residents only.
- Some services may have fees; pricing is posted closer to the event.
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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

Recycling Event (Ken-Caryl Ranch Recycling & Cleanup Event) (opens in new tab) · Ken-Caryl Ranch
- Ken-Caryl Ranch describes the Recycling & Cleanup Event as annual. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The next Recycling Event is May 1, 2027, at 8:30 a.m. at the Ranch House. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The event is for Ken-Caryl residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Small appliance recycling takes microwaves, toasters and other small household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some services may have fees; the full accepted list and pricing are posted closer to the event. Checked October 26, 2026.
Recycling Event (May 2, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Ken-Caryl Ranch
- The previous Recycling Event was May 2, 2026. 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.
City of Lakewood: Additional Recycling Resources (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood · effective September 30, 2025
- Lakewood’s list puts microwaves under electronics, for which it lists Rooney Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rooney Road Recycling Center: Pricing (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
- Jefferson County residents with proof of residency and out-of-county residents both have listed prices. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Non-residential customers pay VSQG fees and must call to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rooney Road Recycling Center: About (opens in new tab) · Rooney Road Recycling Center
- Member communities include Arvada, Edgewater, Golden, unincorporated Jefferson County, Lakeside, Lakewood, Morrison, Mountain View and Wheat Ridge. Checked October 26, 2026.

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