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Does Salvation Army pick up exercise equipment?

Not always. Salvation Army offers free pickup for approved goods through ZIP-based local scheduling, but its national sports-equipment list does not guarantee pickup of powered fitness machines. Local rules can refuse them: the Martinsburg Family Closet in West Virginia explicitly excludes treadmills and ellipticals. Check your local Salvation Army program before scheduling, and confirm the machine’s dimensions, weight, floor or stair access, and who handles disassembly.

Answer sources: Salvation Army official donation FAQ; Salvation Army Martinsburg Family Closet exclusions; Dropcurb current pricing and standard pickup scope

How to decide before scheduling

Start with your ZIP-specific Salvation Army program and ask whether it accepts your exact machine, not just sports equipment generally. Have the model, exact dimensions and weight from the manual ready. Also confirm floor and stair conditions and whether the organization expects the donor to disassemble or move the machine.

Sources: Salvation Army official donation FAQ; Salvation Army Martinsburg Family Closet exclusions.

A local alternative

Greater Albuquerque ReStore lists treadmills and ellipticals and offers free approved large-item pickup locally after staff review. That program is specific to the Greater Albuquerque area, so confirm its current service area and approval before relying on it.

Sources: Greater Albuquerque ReStore donation guidelines.

If you need paid pickup

Dropcurb can fit accepted exercise bikes, ellipticals and household treadmills when they are already outside and accessible: it handles loading, transportation and disposal. You can check your item price before moving it, but indoor carry-out is not available; if you cannot get the equipment outside yourself, use a service that includes indoor carrying.

Sources: Dropcurb current pricing and standard pickup scope.

Current Dropcurb prices

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ItemPickup of oneEach additional
Exercise bike$119$40
Elliptical$159$85
Treadmill$159$85

For accepted items outside and accessible. Your pickup uses the highest first-item price, plus the additional-item price for each remaining item. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Prices are before applicable sales tax; see your total before payment.

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