If you need to get rid of a treadmill, it's harder than it looks. A treadmill is steel, electronics and a motor all bolted together, and it weighs 200 to 300 pounds. That's why so many end up tagged and left on the curb after bulk day in South Florida.
Ways to get rid of a treadmill
1. Sell it or give it away
If it still works, list it on Facebook Marketplace or Nextdoor. Be ready to help the buyer carry it. Most people have no idea how heavy it is until they try.
2. Donate it
Some charities take working fitness equipment, but a lot of them won't pick up heavy stuff. Call first.
3. Put it out for bulk pickup
Some cities take it. Some count it as electronics and leave it there. Check your city's bulk trash pickup rules first.
4. Have it hauled
We take treadmills, ellipticals, Peloton bikes, racks, plates and full home gyms. If it won't fit through the door, we take it apart. Then we carry it down the stairs and recycle the metal. That's our exercise equipment removal in a nutshell.
Moving it yourself
- Fold it and lock it, if it folds.
- Unplug it and pull out the safety key.
- Never carry it down stairs alone. Use two people, one on each end, with the heavy motor end lower.
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