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Exercise Equipment Disposal & Recycling in Knoxville, TN

Knox County convenience centers accept exercise equipment free in their scrap metal areas.

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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 Knoxville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KnoxvilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $125.00
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    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. Knox County Convenience CentersCounty service · Knox CountyKnox County residentsFree
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    Seven free, self-service drop-off centers for Knox County residents' household trash, bulky waste and recycling: Carter (8815 Asheville Hwy), Dutchtown (10618 Dutchtown Rd), Halls (3608 Neal Dr), John Sevier (1950 W. Governor John Sevier Hwy), Karns (6930 Karns Crossing Ln), Powell (7311 Morton View Ln) and Tazewell Pike/Gibbs (7201 Tazewell Pike). Open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 8 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Wednesdays, Sundays and holidays. The Census geocoder places the centers it matched in unincorporated Knox County (Halls and Powell CDPs), outside Knoxville city limits. Phone 865-215-5865.

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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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Convenience Centers (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • There are no fees to use Knox County Convenience Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The centers are only for Knox County residents bringing their own residential waste and recycling; businesses, rental-property waste and contractors are sent to paid facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Do-It-Yourself Demolition Waste (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Waste from outside Knox County is not accepted; users need a Knox license plate or proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · Knox County Solid Waste
    • Exercise equipment, shelving, metal pipes and metal doors are accepted as scrap metal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Knoxville Waste & Resources Management
    • Very bulky or heavy items such as pianos and exercise machines, items over six feet long, or items too heavy for two workers may not be eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.

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