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Microwave Recycling in Lafayette, CO

Lafayette points residents to Eco-Cycle CHaRM in Boulder for appliances; CHaRM recycles microwaves as scrap metal (remove the glass plate) under its facility fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lafayette

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LafayetteNo 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. Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-offCounty service · Boulder CountyFree
    How it works

    Boulder County site at 286 Ridge Road, Nederland, CO 80466 (unincorporated Boulder County). Hours: Sun–Tue and Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Wednesday.

    Cost & rules
    • Taken with scrap metal, which is free.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Eco-Cycle/City of Boulder CHaRMDrop-off · outside Lafayette · 6400 Arapahoe Rd, BoulderOpen to everyone$3 visit fee
    Where

    6400 Arapahoe Rd
    Boulder, CO 80303

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday, 9 am–5 pm. Closed Sundays. The operator asks visitors to call ahead in extreme weather.

    Cost & rules

    Microwaves

    AcceptedNo item fee; visit fee applies
    Fees for microwaves
    Facility fee$3.00 per vehicle
    • Preparation: Remove the glass plate, which isn’t recyclable.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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.
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Colorado rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Nederland Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Boulder County
    • Scrap metal accepted for recycling includes appliances without Freon, dishwashers, microwaves and hot water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal is accepted free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eco-Cycle: Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) (opens in new tab) · Eco-Cycle
    • A $3 facility fee applies to every vehicle entering CHaRM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residence does not affect access or fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are asked to contact Eco-Cycle about bulk rates and business accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CHaRM fee schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Eco-Cycle · effective January 1, 2026
    • The fee schedule lists a $3.00 facility fee per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CHaRM charges a $3.00 facility fee per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lafayette: Circular Economy (opens in new tab) · City of Lafayette
    • Lafayette’s page says CHaRM collects items not accepted curbside, including electronics, appliances, mattresses and scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lafayette’s Circular Economy page lists CHaRM under hard-to-recycle items and points to Eco-Cycle for its full accepted list and fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eco-Cycle: What we accept at CHaRM (opens in new tab) · Eco-Cycle
    • CHaRM accepts scrap metal (items at least 50% metal by weight with no refrigerants) with the facility fee and no item fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal includes microwaves (remove the glass plate), ovens, stoves, washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, barbecues and water heaters. 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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