Microwave Recycling in Wheat Ridge, CO

Rooney Road Recycling Center takes microwave ovens as e-waste from Wheat Ridge residents; the city’s Large Item Drop-Off does not accept them.

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Wheat Ridge

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Wheat RidgeNo 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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Places that don’t take microwaves (1)

Wheat Ridge Large Item Drop-Off (2027) · May 15, 2027

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)

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 (13)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Wheat Ridge: Large Item Drop-Off (opens in new tab) · City of Wheat Ridge
- The 2027 Large Item Drop-Off is Saturday, May 15, 2027, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at Anderson Park (44th Avenue & Field Street). Checked October 26, 2026.
- The City of Wheat Ridge offers a free Large Item Drop-Off Program for residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents must show proof of Wheat Ridge residency (a current utility bill or government photo ID with current address). Checked October 26, 2026.
- There is a five-item limit per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not accepted: Freon appliances (refrigerators, freezers), microwave ovens, televisions, computer monitors, computers or laptops, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Wheat Ridge: Rooney Road Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Wheat Ridge
- Wheat Ridge says Rooney Road takes e-waste including microwave ovens, cell phones, computers, small appliances and printers (fees may apply). 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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