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Microwave Recycling in Timnath, CO

Microwaves are on the list of household appliances accepted for metal recycling at Timnath’s Clean Up Day.

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5 ways to get rid of a microwave in Timnath

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TimnathNo 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. Electronics Recycling at Larimer County LandfillCounty service · Larimer CountySources disagree on a detailA detail isn’t confirmedFees apply
    How it works

    Waste Management, at the Larimer County Solid Waste site site at 5887 S. Taft Hill Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday–Saturday, 8 am–4:30 pm.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Electronics, per pound (rate to be confirmed)Amount not listed

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  3. I.T. RefreshCounty service · Larimer CountyOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    How it works

    I.T. Refresh (a division of Onsite Electronics Recycling) site at 100 N. Link Lane, Unit 100, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (unincorporated Larimer County). Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

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  4. Larimer County Central Diversion & Transfer StationCounty service · Larimer CountySources disagree on a detailCost not listed
    How it works

    Larimer County Solid Waste site at 2388 W. Trilby Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526 (unincorporated Larimer County).

    Cost & rules
    • The county treats microwaves as regular trash, not as an appliance or electronic item.

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  5. Timnath Clean Up and Appreciation DayCity service · TimnathTimnath residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    A residents-only Town of Timnath drop-off event with trash dumpsters, cardboard and metal recycling, mattress and electronics recycling for a fee, Goodwill donations, shredding and wood chipping. The posted date (Saturday, April 25, at the Timnath Reservoir) has passed; check the Town for the next one.

    Cost & rules
    • Held on a posted date (most recently Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m.–noon, at the Timnath Reservoir); first-come, first-served until filled.

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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.
More about microwaves

Colorado rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • I.T. Refresh: Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · I.T. Refresh
    • Accepted materials include printers/copiers, fax machines, telephones, cell phones, radios, stereos, gaming consoles and VCRs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • Microwave ovens are on the accepted electronics list. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • There is a fee for electronics recycling, and customers unload their electronics onto the scale. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: A-Z List of Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • Microwave ovens go to the Central Diversion and Transfer Station or North Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Larimer County: 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Larimer County
    • Microwaves are considered regular trash, not an appliance or electronic item. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • 2026 Landfill Fee Schedule: e-waste $.65/lb laptops, CPUs, tablets; $.91 other regular residential electronics; $2.97/lb commercial or irregular. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • I.T. Refresh: Responsible Electronics Recycling Solutions (opens in new tab) · I.T. Refresh
    • The facility serves municipalities, solid waste facilities, residents and businesses throughout the Western United States. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Clean Up and Appreciation Day (opens in new tab) · Town of Timnath
    • The Town’s Clean Up and Appreciation Day page lists the event on Saturday, April 25, 8 a.m.–12 p.m., at the Timnath Reservoir (no year is shown; that date has passed). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Clean Up Day is open to Timnath residents only; bring proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Services are offered to residents first-come, first-served until filled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household appliances such as washers, dryers, water heaters, toaster ovens and microwaves are acceptable for metal recycling. 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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