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Microwave Recycling in Los Alamos, NM

Microwave ovens go out with the county's $37.75 bulky item pickup (about every other Wednesday).

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

2 ways to get rid of a microwave in Los Alamos

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Los AlamosNo 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. Los Alamos County bulk item collectionCounty service · Los Alamos CountyLos Alamos County residents$37.75
    How it works

    Paid curbside bulky item pickup for Los Alamos County residents (Los Alamos and White Rock), about every other Wednesday. $37.75 per household, piles up to 8 cubic yards. Takes washers, dryers, microwaves, mattresses and furniture; not refrigerators, TVs, monitors or tires.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Per household (non-refundable)$37.75
    • Register in advance; pickups about every other Wednesday.

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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.
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New Mexico rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • NMED Resource Recovery Bureau: Diverting from Landfills (opens in new tab) · New Mexico Environment Department
    • New Mexico has no single statewide recycling program; NMED says recycling programs vary by community and residents should contact their municipal, county, solid waste authority or tribal program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Los Alamos County: Residential Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · Los Alamos County Environmental Services
    • The paid bulk item collection program is available to all Los Alamos County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted bulky items include washers, dryers, microwave ovens, mattresses and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fee is $37.75 per household (non-refundable). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Piles are limited to eight cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Collections run about every other Wednesday, alternating between Los Alamos and White Rock. Checked October 26, 2026.

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