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Exercise Equipment Removal in Los Angeles, California

Starting at $79. Additional items from $19.

Old treadmills, ellipticals, and exercise bikes are among the hardest items to get rid of because they're heavy, bulky, and hard to transport. Your options: city bulk pickup (free but many cities exclude equipment this heavy), selling or giving away (if it still works), self-haul to a scrap yard ($0–50), curbside pickup through Dropcurb ($109, same day), or traditional junk removal ($200–600+).

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How exercise equipment removal works in Los Angeles

1

Curb it

Place your exercise equipment at the curb, driveway, or alley. No wrapping, no disassembly.

2

Book it

Select your item, see the exact price ($109), and pick your day. 60 seconds.

3

Gone

A local insured hauler picks it up same-day in Los Angeles. You get a text when it's done.

No strangers in your home. No scheduling a 4-hour window. No being home.

How much does exercise equipment removal cost in Los Angeles?

Treadmill removal costs $109 through Dropcurb — that's the $79 pickup fee plus a $30 heavy item upgrade. Each additional heavy item is +$59. An elliptical is also $109. Exercise bikes are $79 (standard tier, no upgrade fee). Traditional junk removal companies charge $200–$600+ because of the weight and effort involved. Scrap yards may accept equipment for free but you'll need a truck and help loading.

$109

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Pickup fee$79
First exercise equipmentIncluded
Heavy item upgrade+$30
Each additional exercise equipment+$59
Book exercise equipment pickup — $109

✓ Price guaranteed before you book. No surprises, no hidden fees.

Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, LoadUp): $150–$600+

5 ways to get rid of exercise equipment in Los Angeles

Compared by cost, speed, and effort — pick the right option for your situation.

MethodCostSpeedEffortBest for
City bulk pickupFree2–9 weeksSchedule ahead. Many cities have weight limits that exclude treadmills and ellipticals (150–350 lbs). Must be at curb on pickup day.You have a lighter item (exercise bike) and your city accepts it
Sell or give away (Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist)Free (or earn money)1–4 weeksPost listing with photos. Deal with no-shows. Buyer must be able to transport it — most can't. Working equipment only.Equipment still works and you don't mind waiting for a buyer
Self-haul to scrap yard$0–50Same dayNeed a truck and at least one helper. Treadmills weigh 200–350 lbs. Some scrap yards pay a small amount for the metal.You have a truck, a strong friend, and a nearby scrap yard
Traditional junk removal (1-800-GOT-JUNK, etc.)$200–600+2–3 daysMust be home for in-person estimate. Crew enters your home and can carry equipment downstairs. Higher price for the full-service approach.Equipment is in a basement or upstairs room and you can't move it
Dropcurb$109Same dayMove equipment to the curb, driveway, or garage apron. Fold treadmills if possible. Book online in 60 seconds.You want it gone today without recruiting friends to help lift

How to prepare your exercise equipment for pickup

  • Place at the curb, driveway, or garage apron. Fold treadmills if possible. Remove detachable parts (weight stacks, resistance bands).
  • ✓ Place at curb, driveway, or alley
  • ✓ No need to be home

When do you need exercise equipment removal in Los Angeles?

  • Treadmill collecting dust — time to get rid of it
  • Home gym upgrade — old equipment needs to go
  • Moving and the elliptical won't fit in the new place
  • Broken exercise bike taking up garage space

Does Los Angeles pick up exercise equipment?

Junk removal in Los Angeles starts at $79 with Dropcurb — same-day curbside pickup, no scheduling delays. LA Sanitation offers free unlimited bulky item collection (included in your refuse bill), but wait times vary from next trash day to 4+ weeks depending on neighborhood demand — items sit curbside until LASAN gets to them.

City program details: LASAN Bulky Item Collection — FREE and UNLIMITED for City of LA residents (included in refuse bill). Schedule via MyLA311 app, call 1-800-773-2489, or dial 311. Wait: ranges from several days to 4 weeks depending on season and neighborhood. LASAN also runs free monthly drop-off events at 5 rotating locations (East Valley, West Valley, South LA, Harbor, and West LA yards) for furniture, carpet, yard trimmings, and wood.

LASAN bulky item pickup is free and unlimited for City of LA residents — schedule via MyLA311 app, call 1-800-773-2489, or dial 311. Wait times range from several days to 4 weeks depending on season and neighborhood demand. LASAN also hosts free monthly bulky item drop-off events at 5 rotating locations (Sun Valley, West Valley, South LA, Harbor, West LA). In 2026, single-family trash fees jumped 54% to $55.95/month (up from $36.32), and multi-family rates harmonized at $59.53/unit/month. LA County Sanitation Districts transfer stations charge by weight — tipping fees include a $1.40/ton state IWMF fee plus $1.50/ton LA County SWM fee on top of base disposal rates. Fox Junk Removal charges $170-$850 (percentage-based for partial loads, $850 full truck). Golden Bear Hauling averages $160-$450 per job (average ~$300). Go Junk Free America charges volume-based pricing with a full load at $795 (extra $5/tire, $100 for copiers/pianos/oversized fridges). Junk King Los Angeles offers volume-based pricing with a free online estimator and trucks 20% larger than competitors. Average junk removal in LA runs $239-$250 according to Homeyou (41,782 local projects) or $150-$350 per HomeGuide. 1-800-GOT-JUNK charges $150-$600+ with mandatory in-person estimates.

Dropcurb picks up exercise equipment same-day in Los Angeles for $109 flat — no wait, no annual limits, no restrictions.

Free pickup — in 2-4 weeks when LASAN gets to it.

LASAN bulky item pickup is free and unlimited, but 2-4 week waits mean items sit curbside for weeks. In dense neighborhoods like Silver Lake, Koreatown, and Echo Park, that's weeks of sidewalk obstruction in a city of 3.9 million.

Free

LASAN bulky pickup (included in refuse bill)

Days to 4+ weeks

Wait depends on neighborhood

3.9M

Residents sharing LASAN capacity

What happens to your exercise equipment after pickup

Exercise equipment is primarily recycled for scrap metal — treadmills, ellipticals, and weight machines contain significant amounts of steel, aluminum, and copper. Motors from treadmills and ellipticals are separated for copper recovery. Plastic housings and rubber components are processed separately. Equipment in working condition may be donated to community centers, schools, or resold through secondhand fitness equipment dealers. Non-functional equipment is broken down at scrap facilities.

Why Los Angeles residents choose Dropcurb for exercise equipment removal

LA's free LASAN pickup sounds great — until you wait 2-4 weeks with items sitting curbside. Dropcurb starts at $79 for same-day pickup. No MyLA311 scheduling, no transfer station trips, no volume-based guessing games. Flat per-item pricing, booked online in 60 seconds.

Serving Venice, Silver Lake, Koreatown, Downtown, Melrose, Echo Park, and 4 more neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

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