Microwave Recycling in Cortez, CO

The Montezuma County Landfill recycles microwaves for $5.25 each, and Cortez Clean Up Week collects them at the curb in the third week of May and October.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Cortez

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CortezNo 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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City of Cortez Clean Up Weeks (bulk trash)City service · CortezConditions applyFree
How it works
Twice-yearly residential curbside bulk trash pickup in the third week of May and October on the regular trash day.
Cost & rules
- Third week of May and October, on the regular trash day.
- One pile no larger than 10 x 5 x 5 feet.
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Montezuma County LandfillCounty service · Montezuma County$5.25
How it works
Montezuma County site at 26100 County Road F, Cortez, CO 81321 (unincorporated Montezuma County). Hours: Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Closes for the day when winds reach 40 mph.
Cost & rules
Fees
Microwave $5.25
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Fees
Microwave	$5.25

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

Montezuma County Landfill facility brochure (rates, Rev 01/26) (opens in new tab) · Montezuma County
- Vacuums and microwaves cost $5.25 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Cortez: Cortez Clean Up Weeks (opens in new tab) · City of Cortez
- Bulk cleanup pickup is the third week of May and October on the regular trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Cleanup week collects mattresses/upholstered furniture (back-charged at landfill rate plus load fee), microwaves, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The pile must be no larger than 10 ft long by 5 ft wide by 5 ft high. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Cortez: Bulk Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Cortez
- Clean Up Week items are picked up by city crews at no extra cost to the homeowner. 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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