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 Athens
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 equipment is named among the bulky waste items, along with toys, bicycles and metal playground equipment.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Exercise equipment and metal playground items are named bulky waste items collected by request within the four free pickups a year.
When & how
Schedule a bulky pickup online or by calling (706) 613-3501 option 7, and put the equipment out by 7:00 AM of the collection date.
Get it ready
Break the machine down where possible, keep the load between the curb and sidewalk and clear of intersections and hydrants, and separate metal parts so scrap metal can be recycled.
Roll carts go out by 7:00 AM and come back the same day
Trash goes in the blue roll cart with a black lid and recycling goes in the green cart with a yellow lid, carts go to the street by 7:00 AM on collection day with handles facing the house and two feet from each other and from mailboxes and other obstructions, and carts come back from the curb at the end of the collection day. Trash has to be bagged and recyclables stay loose.
Bulky items go out the day before, with distance rules
Bulky items go between the curb and sidewalk no earlier than 24 hours before the collection date and by 7:00 AM of the pickup day, and they must not sit closer than fifty feet from an intersection or within ten feet of a fire hydrant, must not block mailboxes, driveways, sidewalks, drainage or utility access, and must not be placed under overhead wires. County vehicles do not enter private property to collect bulky items.
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.
An eligible residential address with furniture, a mattress, appliances, large electronics, exercise equipment or other oversized household items.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Bulky waste collection is funded through property taxes with no fee for four pickups a year and up to five items per pickup at single family detached, duplex and four-plex addresses in the General Service and Urban Service Districts. Depending on the property zoning an additional fee may apply for bulky waste pickup.
Arrange it
Request the pickup online or call (706) 613-3501 option 7, then put the items between the curb and sidewalk by 7:00 AM of the scheduled date with metal stacked separately.
Up to five items per pickup and four free pickups a year, with no bagged trash, batteries, construction and demolition debris, dead animals, hazardous materials, automotive components, liquids, tires or leaf and limb material.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Exercise equipment removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Athens.
How much does exercise equipment removal cost in Athens?+
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 Athens-Clarke County take a treadmill as bulk waste?+
Exercise equipment is named among the bulky waste items and is collected by request, with up to five items per pickup and four free pickups a year. Put the machine between the curb and sidewalk no earlier than 24 hours before the collection date and by 7:00 AM of the pickup day.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Athens-Clarke County?+
The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department does, with trash in the blue roll cart with a black lid and recycling in the green cart with a yellow lid, plus a separate leaf and limb route and a by-request bulky waste program. Missed service is reported within 24 hours at 706-613-3501 press 5 or by email to collections@accgov.com, and the department office at 725 Hancock Industrial Way is open Monday through Friday 8 AM to 5 PM.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.
