Ready for that machine to go? Leave it at the curb and it can be gone today. Choose your equipment, see the exact price and book by 2pm for same-day pickup.
A new use for the same space, once the old machine is outside and gone.
Room for what comes next
Your space can have a new purpose.
A home office. Room for a guest. A little more floor to enjoy. When an old machine is in the way, a clear pickup plan makes the next step easier.
The room is changing.
Book the equipment you are ready to let go of, whether it is one exercise bike or several machines. See the total before making the plan.
A replacement is coming.
Check whether your retailer includes removal. If the old treadmill is still your responsibility, give it a pickup day of its own.
It is not making the move.
Settle the price online, arrange to have it outside, and follow the pickup through text updates and completion photos. One less thing to coordinate before the keys change hands.
Choose by the type of equipment. A brand name does not mean a different item, but a walking pad and a full treadmill do.
Treadmill, walking pad or commercial model?
Household treadmill includes folding home models with a tall console. Choose Walking pad for a compact under-desk model, or Commercial treadmill for a large gym machine. All equipment opens those choices.
An exercise bike, elliptical or rower
Spin, upright, recumbent and air bikes all use Exercise bike, including Peloton and other brands. One elliptical includes its connected base, handles and pedals. Rowing machines and Pilates reformers have their own choices.
Weights, racks and benches
Add together the pounds of loose dumbbells, kettlebells, plates and barbells. Free weights are priced in 10 lb units, rounding the combined weight up. For example, 25 lb uses three units. Add a stand, rack or bench separately if it is going too.
Exercise equipment removal prices in University
First item / additional item
Treadmill$159 / $85
Commercial treadmill$199 / $129
Walking pad$89 / $29
Elliptical$159 / $85
Exercise bike$119 / $40
Rowing machine$134 / $79
Pilates reformer$119 / $49
Free weights (per 10 lb)$59 / $10
Weight bench$79 / $29
Small weight stand$79 / $29
Large dumbbell rack$159 / $99
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
A machine can be too heavy or awkward for a solo move. Arrange suitable help for indoor carrying, stairs or any dismantling needed to reach the outdoor pickup spot.
A pickup day is not an exact arrival window. Tell us before booking about a shared loading area, restricted outdoor access or equipment whose size or setup you are unsure how to select.
Your place. One easy pickup plan.
A house, a condo or an apartment. Choose an accessible outdoor spot that works for your property. You arrange the move outside; we take it from there.
Measure doors and turns, and check the manufacturer’s moving instructions. Folding and moving methods vary by model. Have any required disassembly handled before pickup; we start outside.
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Book a day you can be ready.
Choose from the available pickup dates before moving the machine out. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation. Book by 2pm at the pickup address for same-day pickup.
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Make the equipment easy to identify.
Place the booked equipment in an accessible outdoor spot. Keep any separated parts together, add a photo and clear location notes to your order, and leave the approach clear.
You’re in the loop. Until it’s gone.
Confirmation when you book. A heads-up before arrival. Photos when it’s done.
Exercise machines are named on the county's 30.00 per item curbside bulky list.
City cost & eligibility
$30 for the published price for one exercise machine on the special curbside bulky list. Exercise machines are named at 30.00 per item, and the request is made through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 before the machine goes to the curb.
When & how
Call 813-272-5680 to schedule the pickup, and put the machine out only for the arranged collection.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart and keep the loose weights with it so one item price covers the load, and consider a Community Collection Center self haul for a machine that fits the county's bulky waste allowance.
Request the bulky pickup before the item goes to the curb
A large item is not part of the weekly route until it is scheduled: the county asks residents to call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 and make the request before placing trash at the curbside for collection, and each item is then priced off the published 30.00 and 50.00 list.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services, which serves the unincorporated University community
Schedule a special curbside bulky pickup
A county household with a mattress, furniture, an appliance, an exercise machine, a television, a lawn mower with the fuel drained or another item too large for the gray cart.
Cost & conditions
From $30 for the published price for one bulky item at the lower price on the county list. Most household items are 30.00 per item, including any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, furniture, an exercise machine, a residential microwave, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, disassembled swing sets, a television under 50 inches and up to 13 bags of insulation, while a large appliance, a commercial unit, a water softener or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 per item. An item that is not on the list is priced by customer service.
Arrange it
Call Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 before placing anything at the curb for the weekly collection, and set the items out for the arranged pickup.
The service is priced per item, so a group of pieces can add up quickly, and some items have conditions such as a grill without its tank, a lawn mower with the fuel drained, an entertainment center broken down, a sectional sofa limited to two pieces, and insulation bagged up to 13 bags. A cheaper route for a household that can drive the load is a Community Collection Center inside the annual allowance.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Exercise equipment removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in University.
How much does exercise equipment removal cost in University?+
A household treadmill is $159 as the first item and $85 additional. An elliptical is $159 first and $85 additional; an exercise bike is $119 first and $40 additional. Choose all your items to see the combined price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included, with any applicable sales tax shown before payment.
Can you pick up a treadmill or exercise bike today?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Available dates appear at checkout. Have the equipment outside and accessible according to your confirmation. You receive pickup updates and completion photos; we book a day rather than an exact appointment time.
Will you dismantle my treadmill or carry it out of the basement?+
Dropcurb pickup starts outside. Arrange indoor carrying, stairs and any dismantling needed to get your equipment out before pickup. Check the moving instructions for your exact model and arrange suitable help. We load and haul away the equipment from an accessible outdoor spot.
Which option covers a Peloton, spin bike or recumbent bike?+
Choose Exercise bike for one stationary bike, including spin, upright, recumbent and air bikes. Peloton and other brands use the same stationary-bike choice. A treadmill, walking pad and outdoor bicycle are different items, so select their matching options.
How do I book free weights, a weight rack or a bench?+
Enter the combined weight in pounds for your dumbbells, kettlebells, plates and barbells. Booking rounds that total up to the next 10 lb unit: 25 lb uses three units. Stands, racks and benches are separate items and do not include the loose weights. Add each one that is going.
Will the county take a treadmill at the curb?+
Yes. Exercise machines are named on the county's 30.00 per item curbside bulky list, and the pickup is scheduled through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680. A county solid waste customer can also self haul bulky waste and appliances to a Community Collection Center inside the 10 cubic yard annual allowance.Official guidance
Who collects trash in University?+
Hillsborough County, because University is an unincorporated community rather than a city. County solid waste customers pay an annual disposal assessment of 208.60 per dwelling unit and an annual collection assessment of 302.17 for curbside service, and Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680 handles scheduling, prices and account questions.Official guidance
How much does a bulky item pickup cost?+
The county publishes two prices. Most items are 30.00 each, including any size mattress, a bed frame and box springs, furniture, an exercise machine, a residential microwave, a lawn mower with no oil or gas, disassembled swing sets, a television under 50 inches and up to 13 bags of insulation. A refrigerator, freezer, washer, dryer, dishwasher, oven or stove, hot water heater, unit air conditioner, water softener or a television 50 inches or larger is 50.00 each.Official guidance
What can I take to a Community Collection Center?+
Batteries for any county resident with a photo ID, bulky waste and appliances for a county solid waste customer with a photo ID and property tax bill, paint and electronics for any county resident with a photo ID, tires for a county solid waste customer within 12 a year, and recycling with no ID. Bulky waste has to be unloaded by hand, no dump trailers are allowed, and the allowance is 10 cubic yards a year, so ask the attendants how much is left.Official guidance
Where do paint and chemicals go in University?+
To a Hillsborough County household hazardous waste collection: the first Saturday of the month at Sheldon Road, 9805 Sheldon Road in Tampa, the second Saturday at the South County facility in Gibsonton and the third Saturday at the Hillsborough Heights facility in Seffner, all from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring a state issued photo ID with a Hillsborough County address, and note the published limits such as 10 one gallon or 5 five gallon paint containers a month and five 30 pound tanks of propane or helium.Official guidance
Where do electronics go in University?+
Household electronics are accepted at any Community Collection Center with a photo ID, and the hazardous waste collections do not take them. A television can also be collected curbside for 30.00 if it is under 50 inches or 50.00 if it is 50 inches or larger, scheduled through Solid Waste Customer Service at 813-272-5680.Official guidance
How do tires get recycled?+
Up to 12 tires a year are included with the annual assessment for a county solid waste customer at a Community Collection Center, with a photo ID and a copy of the property tax bill required. Beyond that, tires go to the Southeast County Landfill at 12.00 each for a passenger tire without a rim under 18 inches, 27.00 each with a rim, or 22.00 each for a semi truck, oversized or off road tire over 18 inches.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Give that space its next job.
Choose your equipment and see the exact price. A clear plan starts with knowing what is going.
