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 Council Bluffs
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 not named on the bulky list or the drop-off lists, so the machine has to be confirmed against the bulky set-out limits before it is scheduled.
City cost & eligibility
The bulky list is described as not limited to the named items but publishes no rate, so confirm whether the machine counts as bulky waste and what the collection costs with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 before it goes to the curb.
When & how
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to ask about the machine, and schedule it only if it fits one of the two annual bulky collections.
Get it ready
Take off loose weights and pedals so the piece can be handled and kept inside the eight by four by four set-out area, and keep it out of the appliance collection, which cannot be combined with bulky waste.
A Council Bluffs bulky load has to fit in an area eight feet long, four feet wide and four feet high, which the city equates to a full-size couch. Carpet is bundled into four foot lengths no thicker than two feet or heavier than sixty pounds, loose items are bagged at thirty pounds or less, and every mattress and box spring must be bagged or completely covered in plastic shrink wrap. Items go neatly at the curb, one bulky pickup may be scheduled per collection day, and bulky and appliance pick-ups cannot be combined.
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.
City of Council Bluffs Solid Waste with Waste Connections
Waste Connections appliance and bulky collections
A Council Bluffs household with up to two appliance pick-ups and two bulky waste pick-ups a year, covering furniture, mattresses, toilets, bathtubs, carpets and electronics.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes the allowance of two appliance and two bulky collections a year without a rate, so the charge is confirmed with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 when the collection is booked.
Arrange it
Call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to schedule, remembering that each appliance counts individually toward the two appliance pick-ups, that only one bulky pickup may be scheduled per collection day, and that the two types cannot be combined.
A bulky load must fit in an eight by four by four area, loose items are bagged at thirty pounds or less, mattresses and box springs must be bagged or shrink wrapped, and construction debris, garbage, recycling and yard waste are excluded from bulky waste.
Self-haul in Council Bluffs means the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It takes household recyclables alongside construction debris, electronics and household hazardous material, charges construction material by the ton with a ten dollar minimum per load, charges electronics at forty-five cents a pound on the scale, and requires payment at the time of service. Hazardous material only comes in on its own window, Tuesday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the second Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the centre refuses household garbage, ashes, asbestos, ammunition, dead animals, dirt and soil, fire-damaged material and fireworks because it is not a landfill or transfer station. Recycling center address, hours and refusalsConstruction debris accepted items and ratesElectronics accepted items and per pound rateHousehold hazardous materials accepted and hours
Customer reviews
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“Super easy service to use! They kept me up to date on the pick up and it helped ease a lot of my moving stress.”
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Exercise equipment removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Council Bluffs.
How much does exercise equipment removal cost in Council Bluffs?+
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 Council Bluffs collect a treadmill?+
Exercise equipment is not named on the bulky or appliance lists, so call Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549 to ask whether it counts as bulky waste and what the collection costs. A bulky load has to fit in an area eight feet long, four feet wide and four feet high and is limited to two collections a year, and appliance and bulky pick-ups cannot be combined.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Council Bluffs?+
Waste Connections collects under the city contract and is the single number for scheduling, missed collections and account questions at (712) 890-5549. The contract covers weekly garbage and yard waste, single stream recycling every other week, seasonal yard waste between April 15 and May 31 and again between October 15 and November 30, two appliance collections and two bulky waste collections a year, and a special collection for residents with disabilities. The WasteConnect app shows the collection day for an address.Official guidance
Where do Council Bluffs paint, oil and batteries go?+
To the Council Bluffs Recycling Center at 4441 Gifford Rd, but only during the hazardous material window: Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and the second Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and closed Monday. Cleaning products, automotive fluids and filters, pesticides, latex, oil, spray and stain paint, rechargeable batteries, fluorescent tubes and bulbs, cooking oil and bagged vape devices are accepted. Leave material in its original container, bring a driver's licence, and expect a short questionnaire.Official guidance
What does Council Bluffs charge for large items?+
The city publishes the allowance rather than a rate: two appliance pick-ups and two bulky waste pick-ups a year, arranged with Waste Connections at (712) 890-5549, so the collection charge is confirmed with the hauler. Drop-off rates at the Recycling Center are published, with construction material charged by the ton and a ten dollar minimum per load, and electronics at forty-five cents a pound weighed on arrival.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.
