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 Rochester
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 in the county's bulky category A, so a treadmill, elliptical or weight machine is a priced drop-off item rather than a curbside pickup.
City cost & eligibility
$15 per exercise equipment item at the Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus, bulky category A. Households at the Recycling Center Plus, in household quantities, on top of a minimum 5 dollar service charge for a self-haul load. A hauler or junk hauler sets its own price.
When & how
Take the machine to the Recycling Center Plus at 305 Energy Parkway NE on a Tuesday to Saturday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., or ask a licensed hauler to collect it and confirm the price.
Get it ready
Strip the machine down as far as it comes apart, take the console off the frame and remove or tape any battery pack, so the load is a clean bulky item rather than a mixed pile. Keep the machine out of the garbage cart.
Self-hauling runs through the Recycling Center Plus
A self-hauler is a generator that does not contract with a Class A, Class B or Class C licensed hauler and instead brings its own material to the Recycling Center Plus at 305 Energy Parkway NE, and a self-hauler may not collect from anyone else for compensation. The drop-off opens Tuesday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., takes pre-sorted recyclables including aluminium cans, glass bottles and jars, cardboard, paper, plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5, tin and steel cans and clean scrap metal free of charge, and charges a service minimum plus per item fees for garbage, appliances, furniture, mattresses, electronics, tires, brush and construction material. Residential municipal waste that would otherwise reach the landfill must come here.
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.
Olmsted County Environmental Resources with licensed private haulers
Haul it to the Recycling Center Plus yourself
A Rochester household with a load of household garbage, a mattress, an appliance, furniture, electronics, tires, brush or construction material that can be moved in a personal vehicle.
Cost & conditions
From $5 for minimum self-haul service charge at the Olmsted County Recycling Center Plus. Self-haulers and licensed Class D haulers at 305 Energy Parkway NE. The service charge is 5 dollars per 30 gallons in increments up to 150 gallons and 30 dollars per cubic yard for large quantities, pre-sorted recyclables are free, and bulky items, appliances, mattresses, electronics and tires carry the fees published in the county schedule.
Arrange it
Drive to 305 Energy Parkway NE on a Tuesday to Saturday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Wednesday and Saturday lines included, and sort the load before arrival so the free recyclables stay separate from the charged material.
Mattresses and automotive tires are limited to eight per day, semi and tractor tires are refused, Styrofoam is not accepted in the recycling area, and a load of nine or more tires has to go to the Kalmar Landfill at 435 dollars per ton after a call to 507-328-7070.
Olmsted County Environmental Resources with licensed private haulers
Book a licensed Class D junk hauler for a one-time cleanout
A Rochester household that would rather have a garage, estate or apartment cleanout carried out and hauled away in one appointment.
Cost & conditions
The county licenses Class D haulers but does not publish their prices, and a Class D hauler also pays the county drop-off service charge of 190 dollars per ton when it disposes of mixed municipal waste at the county facility, which is part of what its quote has to cover. Ask for the all-in price for the load.
Arrange it
Call a company from the county's published Class D list, which names All Season Junk Removal, Benji's Odd Jobs & Junk Removal, Big Red Moving, Countryside Cleanup, Graham Services, Junk B Gone, Junk Dynasty, Junk It, Junk Pros, Junk Recyclers, Ochoa's Junk Removal & Hauling Services and Sunshine Junk Removal.
A Class D licence does not allow weekly garbage collection, and the hauler has to fill its own vehicle at the property rather than leaving a container for the customer to load, so the schedule has to be arranged around an appointment.
Pre-sorted recyclables free of charge, including aluminium cans, clear and coloured glass bottles and jars, corrugated cardboard, white office paper, newspaper, magazines, flyers, coloured paper, paperboard boxes, plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5, tin and steel food cans and clean scrap metal. Charged items in household quantities include garbage, appliances, bikes, brush and tree waste, carpeting, computer systems, construction and demolition materials, drywall, furniture, grills, lawn mowers empty of fluids, mattresses, televisions and automotive tires.
Household quantities. Mattresses and automotive tires are limited to eight per day, semi and tractor tires are not accepted, Styrofoam is not accepted in the recycling area and is treated as garbage, and a load of nine or more tires has to go to the Kalmar Landfill at 435 dollars per ton with a call in advance.
Tuesday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the Saturday line at 507-328-7020 and the main line at 507-328-7070. County office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
From $5 for minimum self-haul service charge, with 5 dollars per 30 gallons in increments up to 150 gallons and 30 dollars per cubic yard for large quantities. Self-haulers and licensed Class D haulers. Pre-sorted recyclables are free, and the fee schedule prices bulky items at 15 to 30 dollars each, mattresses at 30 dollars, household appliances at 10 to 15 dollars, electronics from free cell phones to 60 dollars for the largest CRT set, and automotive tires at 5 dollars each.
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Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Exercise equipment removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Rochester.
How much does exercise equipment removal cost in Rochester?+
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.
How much does it cost to get rid of a treadmill in Rochester?+
The county charges 15 dollars per exercise equipment item at the Recycling Center Plus as a bulky category A item, on top of the minimum service charge for a self-haul load. A hauler or a licensed Class D junk hauler can collect the machine instead and will quote its own price.Official guidance
How do I check one odd item before the trip?+
Use the county's own item lookup. The Recycling Center Plus page carries a waste wizard where you type the name of an item and the county tells you how to recycle or dispose of it, and the same page lists the free pre-sorted recyclables and the charged household items. The Environmental Resources office answers at 507-328-7070 for anything the wizard does not cover.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.
