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Microwave Recycling in Lyons, CO

Lyons' spring Diversion Day takes countertop appliances, including microwave ovens, at $0.69 per pound; large household appliances aren't accepted.

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

3 ways to get rid of a microwave in Lyons

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LyonsNo 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. Lyons Spring Diversion DayCity service · LyonsLyons residents$0.69/lb
    How it works

    A yearly Town of Lyons hard-to-recycle collection, by appointment, for Lyons residents and neighbors in unincorporated Boulder County, run with Boulder County, Eco-Cycle and other partners. It takes electronics, scrap metal, paint and batteries; no trash, furniture or large appliances. The 2026 event was May 30 at the Public Works Facility, 4687 Ute Highway.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Countertop appliances including microwave ovens$0.69 per lb
    • Held once a year in spring by appointment (2026: Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m.–noon, at the Public Works Facility, 4687 Ute Highway; now past). Sign up in advance and bring proof of residence.

    Official page (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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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.
  • Sustainability Resources: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Town of Lyons
    • Every spring the Town offers residents a Diversion Day for hard-to-recycle items such as electronics and metals; it is by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Diversion Day 2026 (opens in new tab) · Town of Lyons
    • The 2026 Diversion Day was Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Public Works Facility, 4687 Ute Highway. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The event is for Town of Lyons residents and neighbors in unincorporated Boulder County, by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participants must show proof of residence and sign up in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CRT and flat-screen TVs and monitors, audio/video equipment, countertop appliances including microwave ovens, and other household electronics are $0.69 per pound. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The accepted-materials list marks hard-to-recycle items, including microwaves, computers, TVs and monitors, with "$$". Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No trash, furniture, commercial use or large household appliances. 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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