Microwave Recycling in Lake City, CO

The Hinsdale County Transfer Station takes microwaves at its electronics rate, $0.75 per pound.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lake City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Lake CityNo 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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Hinsdale County Transfer StationCounty service · Hinsdale County$0.75/lb
How it works
Hinsdale County's transfer station at 1775 N. Hwy 149, run by the Road and Bridge Department: trash and bulky items for a fee, free cardboard, glass and aluminum recycling. Check or credit card only.
Cost & rules
Fees
Microwave (electronics rate) $0.75 per lb
- Check or credit card only (no cash). Winter hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.
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Fees
Microwave (electronics rate)	$0.75 per lb

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Town of Lake City: Residents (Waste and Recycling) (opens in new tab) · Town of Lake City
- The Town says the Hinsdale County Transfer Station is the drop-off point for trash and some recycling, and recycles cardboard and glass free. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hinsdale County: Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Hinsdale County
- Hinsdale County Transfer Station, 1775 N. Hwy 149, 970-944-0529; winter hours Tue, Thu, Sat 8–12 and 1–4. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Payment is by check or credit card on site; no cash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hinsdale County Transfer Station Rates (effective April 16, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Hinsdale County · effective April 16, 2026
- Electronics (monitors, printers, keyboards, microwaves, CD/DVD players) are $0.75 per pound; televisions $1.50 per pound. 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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