How do you get rid of an old treadmill or home gym equipment?

Regular curbside pickup won’t take bulky home gym equipment and municipal bulk waste pickup has limits. Contacting a junk removal crew is often the easiest way.

Exercise equipment is deceptively hard to get rid of. Treadmills and elliptical machines are massive. Weight racks are quite literally designed to be as heavy as possible. You can’t put these things in the green bins and roll them to the curb. Municipal bulk waste can help, but you could end up waiting 2–8 weeks. They also only take so many items per appointment. So if you have a full home gym to clear, that could take several scheduled visits.

Selling is worth a try. For machines in good condition, it can be a great option, but it’s not headache-free. Coordinating a buyer to pick up a 300-pound treadmill from a Westchester home, often down a flight of stairs, is frequently more trouble than it is worth. Buyers tend to underestimate exactly what they are signing up for. And if the machine happens to be broken, your odds of being able to successfully sell it are very low.

For a lot of people, the easiest path is to hire a junk removal crew. You won’t have to worry about the hassle or strain of carrying heavy equipment up stairs or through narrow doorways. Someone else can take care of that for you. It’s safer and easier that way.

They can disassemble and safely remove your items for you, and they can then donate or recycle from there. You won’t need to strain your back or risk scratching a wall.

Need help getting rid of old exercise equipment you don’t want anymore? Schedule your pickup online. The Junkluggers of Fairfield and Westchester Counties serves Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Westport, New Canaan, White Plains, Scarsdale, and Yonkers. Same-day and next-day appointments are available, schedule permitting.