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Exercise Equipment Disposal & Recycling in Raleigh, NC

Raleigh collects large exercise equipment such as treadmills and rowing machines as a $70 Special Load for curbside customers.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a exercise equipment in Raleigh

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · RaleighNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $125.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your exercise equipment and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Raleigh Special Load CollectionCity service · RaleighRaleigh residents$70
    How it works

    Fee-based curbside pickup ($70 per four-cubic-yard load) for exercise equipment, appliances, excess yard waste and excess garbage, by appointment at 919-996-3245.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Special Load (up to 4 cubic yards)$70

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Before you go

  1. Measure it and check whether it needs to be partly disassembled to move it.
  2. Ask whether motorized equipment (like treadmills) is handled as electronics or scrap metal.
  3. Check whether it’s in good enough shape to sell or donate.
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North Carolina rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulky, Special, and E-Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services
    • Residents who receive city curbside garbage service may request bulky, special and e-waste collections; businesses may not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special Load collection is for large items such as exercise equipment and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each Special Load collection costs $70. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The table lists large exercise equipment such as treadmills and rowing machines. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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