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 Charlottesville
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 in the city's service or in the authority's accepted items list, so the machine is a confirmation rather than a published route, even though the city pickup does cover other bulky items that will not fit a container.
City cost & eligibility
The city names large furniture, appliances, tree limbs and other bulky items that will not fit a container and does not name exercise equipment. Call the waste line on 434-970-3830 and describe the machine, and ask whether it belongs on a purchased large item pickup or whether the authority's Ivy scale is the better route.
When & how
Nothing goes out until the city confirms the route. A confirmed machine would follow the purchased pickup, which is bought before the date is booked, or the trip to Ivy during its Monday through Saturday hours.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it comes apart, keep the loose weights with the frame, and drain anything powered by fluid. Measure the folded size so the city can say whether it counts as a large item, and keep it out of the everyday container and the recycling cart.
The city's large item service runs on purchases rather than a standing collection day. The household pays at the Treasurer's Office in person, by mail with the application form or online, and only then calls 434-970-3830 to arrange the collection date. The published ladder is 35 dollars for the first collection in a rolling 365 day window, 50 dollars for the second and 100 dollars for each one after that.
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 Charlottesville Public Works Waste Management with the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority
Buy a city large item pickup
A city household with large furniture, an appliance, tree limbs or another bulky item that will not fit in a trash container.
Cost & conditions
$35 for the first large item collection on the city's rolling 365 day fee scale, with the second collection at 50 dollars and each later collection at 100 dollars. Residential addresses receiving city operated curbside trash and recycling collection, with the pickup bought from the Treasurer's Office in person, by mail or online before the date is arranged.
Arrange it
Pay for the pickup, then call 434-970-3830 to arrange the collection date. Large furniture, appliances, tree limbs and other bulky items that will not fit a container are the accepted material.
Automotive parts, hazardous waste and contractor spoils are refused on this service and are directed to the authority's Ivy center. The price rises with each pickup taken inside the rolling year, and the everyday containers still need their own sticker or decal to be emptied.
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 Charlottesville.
How much does exercise equipment removal cost in Charlottesville?+
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 Charlottesville collect a treadmill on a large item pickup?+
It has to be confirmed. The city lists large furniture, appliances, tree limbs and other bulky items that will not fit a container and does not name exercise equipment, so call the waste line on 434-970-3830 and describe the machine before buying a pickup or driving it to the authority's Ivy center.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Charlottesville?+
The City of Charlottesville's Public Works waste management crews collect it as a fee based service: a container or bag only gets emptied with a valid sticker or decal on it. Collection runs daily in the Uptown area, twice daily Downtown and once a week on assigned days everywhere else, and the waste and recycling line is 434-970-3830.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.
