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 Sterling Heights
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.
A treadmill, exercise bike or weight bench is moved like household furniture when two people can handle it, but the city does not publish exercise equipment on its bulk item list.
City cost & eligibility
Exercise equipment is not named on the Sterling Heights bulk list, so treat a treadmill or a weight bench as one bulky household piece and confirm with Priority Waste at 586-228-1200 before setting it out.
When & how
The regular Monday through Friday refuse day when the hauler accepts the piece, with nothing at the curb before 1 p.m. the day before or after 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Get it ready
Fold the deck or remove the parts the manufacturer allows, tie the cord and any loose parts to the frame so nothing trails into the street, and count the machine as one of the five bulk items allowed that week.
A large household piece that will not fit the refuse cart can go to the curb as a bulk item on the regular collection day, up to five items a week.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. A residence served by the city refuse route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax rather than a separate per-pickup charge. Each separately bundled piece counts as one of the five bulk items allowed each week.
When & how
Bulk items ride with the regular collection on the Monday through Friday refuse day for the address and shift one day later for the rest of a holiday week.
Get it ready
Have everything at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day and no earlier than 1 p.m. the day before, keep it out of the street, and tie or bundle each piece to four feet or shorter and under 50 pounds with nails, screws and protruding objects removed. Dirt and soil, brick and block, wet paint and oils, wood with nails or screws, intact basketball poles and backboards, hot tubs, pool tables, bags of refuse outside the cart, boxes filled with refuse, and yard waste in plastic bags do not qualify.
Out by 7 a.m., and never before 1 p.m. the day before
Refuse, recycling and bulk items are at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, and the city asks residents not to set anything out before 1 p.m. the day before. Nothing goes in the street.
Lid opening toward the street, three feet of clearance
Carts sit at the curb with the lid opening facing the street, the lid closed, and at least three feet between the cart and another cart, a vehicle, a mailbox or landscaping. The automated arm returns the cart close to where it started.
Anything tied, bundled or taped stays at four feet or shorter and under 50 pounds, with nails, screws and protruding objects removed. Each bundled piece counts as one of the five bulk items allowed that week.
The contractor observes New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. When a collection day falls on or after the holiday, the remaining collection days that week slide one day later.
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 Sterling Heights Department of Public Works (Priority Waste curbside contract)
Weekly curbside bulk collection
A Sterling Heights residence on the city refuse route with household bulky pieces such as a couch, a mattress or an appliance, up to five items that week.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Residences served by the city weekly refuse and bulk route, which is paid for through the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill rather than a separate per-pickup charge.
Arrange it
Put the items beside the refuse cart at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day, tie or bundle each piece to four feet or shorter and under 50 pounds, and take the doors off a refrigerator or freezer.
Five bulk items a week, no move-out, eviction or remodel load, and dirt, brick, wet paint, nailed wood, hot tubs, pool tables and loose bags of refuse are outside the bulk list.
City of Sterling Heights Department of Public Works (Priority Waste curbside contract)
Priority Waste special pick-up
A household with more than five bulky pieces, a garage or basement cleanout, or a small remodel load that the weekly bulk service will not take.
Cost & conditions
From $137.5 for a special pick-up ordered from Priority Waste and sized to the load. Sterling Heights residents scheduling the pick-up directly with Priority Waste at 586-228-1200, where the city publishes a range that runs up to $275 for the largest loads.
Arrange it
Call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200, describe the material and the access, and take the quoted date and any preparation instructions before you set anything out.
Reserved for material outside the weekly five item bulk limit, and it is not the route for liquids, hazardous products or anything the city refuses outright.
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 Sterling Heights.
How much does exercise equipment removal cost in Sterling Heights?+
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.
Can a treadmill go out with the trash?+
A treadmill is not on the published bulk list, so it is handled as one large household piece and confirmed with the contractor first. Call 586-228-1200 with the make and the size before the collection day.Official guidance
How many bulk items can go out in a week?+
Five. The limit applies to the weekly bulk collection, and each piece that is separately bundled or tied counts as one of the five.Official guidance
What if I have more than five bulk items?+
Order a special pick-up from Priority Waste at 586-228-1200, which the city publishes as a charge based on the size of the load, or rent a container for a cleanout. Holding to the weekly limit keeps the rest of the pile from being tagged.Official guidance
Who collects refuse and bulk items in Sterling Heights?+
Priority Waste collects residential refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulk items under a ten year contract with the city, while the Department of Public Works oversees the program. The contractor answers at 586-228-1200 and the Department of Public Works answers at 586-446-2440, option 8.Official guidance
How do I find my collection day?+
The city publishes a refuse collection map that returns the collection day for an address, and collection runs Monday through Friday. Everything is out by 7 a.m. on that day and never before 1 p.m. the day before.Official guidance
Does the city charge extra for bulk pickup?+
There is no separate charge for bulk items on the regular collection day, because the curbside program is funded by the annual refuse tax on the property tax bill rather than a collection invoice. Extra material beyond the cart or the five item weekly limit needs a special pick-up ordered from Priority Waste.Official guidance
Does this cover apartments and condominiums?+
Sterling Heights publishes curbside collection for residential addresses and does not publish separate apartment or condominium terms. A renter or condominium owner confirms with the property first, and calls the Department of Public Works at 586-446-2440 when the building is served by its own hauler.Official guidance
Where do paint, chemicals and other banned items go?+
Wet paint and oils do not qualify as bulk, and liquids are banned from landfills. The city household hazardous waste event at the DPW on April 18, 2026 and the Macomb County Health Department appointment days at 43525 Elizabeth Road in Mt. Clemens take oil based paint, solvents and similar products, and neither one takes electronics.Official guidance
How do I order a special pickup?+
Call Priority Waste at 586-228-1200. The city publishes the charge as depending on the size of the load, and a rented container is the other route for a cleanout or a remodel.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.
