Exercise Equipment Disposal & Recycling in Austin, TX

Exercise equipment can go to the city’s Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center (appointment, free for Austin/Travis County residents). Working equipment and weights can be donated to Habitat ReStores, which refuse treadmills, ellipticals and stationary bikes.

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

4 ways to get rid of a exercise equipment in Austin

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AustinNo 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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Recycle and Reuse Drop-off CenterDrop-off · 2514 Business Center Drive, AustinOpen to everyoneFree
Where
2514 Business Center Drive
Austin, TX 78744
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Exercise equipment
AcceptedFree (documented)
Free for Austin and Travis County residents; fees apply if you live elsewhere. Appointment required.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore South AustinDrop-off · 500 W Ben White Blvd, AustinOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
500 W Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX 78704
Hours
Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Donation doors close 30 minutes before closing.
Cost & rules
Exercise equipment
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Working equipment and weights only; no treadmills, ellipticals or stationary bicycles.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Northwest AustinDrop-off · 13804 N US-183, AustinOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
Where
13804 N US-183
Austin, TX 78750
Hours
Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Donation doors close 30 minutes before closing.
Cost & rules
Exercise equipment
Accepted with conditionsCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Working equipment and weights only; no treadmills, ellipticals or stationary bicycles.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

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

More about exercise equipment

Texas rules

TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)
Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Source: TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab)

More Texas rules (3)

Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)
If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Source: TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Recycle and Reuse Center (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
- The Recycle and Reuse Center requires an appointment, booked through the Austin Recycles app or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Use of the center is free for Austin and Travis County residents except for tires; fees apply to others and to tires, and businesses cannot drop off hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics and appliances include cell phones, computers, exercise equipment, microwaves, printers, televisions and washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore Donation Guidelines (opens in new tab) · Austin Habitat for Humanity
- Austin ReStores accept exercise equipment in good working condition, except treadmills, ellipticals and stationary bicycles. Checked October 26, 2026.
ReStore (opens in new tab) · Austin Habitat for Humanity
- Austin Habitat lists ReStore South Austin at 500 W Ben White Blvd, 78704, (512) 478-2165, with hours Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Austin Habitat lists ReStore Northwest Austin at 13804 N US-183, 78750, (512) 367-5795, with hours Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m.. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
- TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
- Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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