Microwave Recycling in Lakewood, CO

Lakewood’s recycling list treats microwaves as electronics and points to Rooney Road Recycling Center in Golden. SustainAbility’s Arvada and Westminster centers, open to all, also list microwaves as accepted electronics.

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

4 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lakewood

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LakewoodNo 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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Westminster Sustainability CenterDrop-off · outside Lakewood · 6020 W 91st Ave, WestminsterOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
6020 W 91st Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
Hours
Monday–Thursday 9 am–4 pm; Friday–Saturday 9 am–3 pm. Closed Sundays and holidays. May close in bad weather; call ahead.
Cost & rules
Microwaves
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
SustainAbility Hard-to-Recycle Center (Arvada)Drop-off · outside Lakewood · 6340 W 56th Ave, ArvadaOpen to everyoneCost not listed
Where
6340 W 56th Ave
Arvada, CO 80002
Hours
Monday–Thursday 9 am–4 pm; Friday–Saturday 9 am–3 pm. Closed Sunday. May close in bad weather; call ahead.
Cost & rules
Microwaves
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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

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.
SustainAbility: Electronics reuse and recycling (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
- Microwaves are on SustainAbility’s list of accepted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Microwaves are on SustainAbility’s list of accepted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Businesses with large volumes of electronics are asked to contact SustainAbility about commercial pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Westminster: Westminster Sustainability Center (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster
- The city lists kitchen appliances among accepted mixed electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Hard-to-recycle and reuse services are available to everyone; single-stream recycling is for Westminster residents only. 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.
SustainAbility: home page (hours and locations) (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
- SustainAbility says residents from all cities are welcome at the Westminster hard-to-recycle center. Checked October 26, 2026.
SustainAbility: Contact and locations (opens in new tab) · SustainAbility
- The Arvada drop-off site is open to the public during operating hours. 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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