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 Royal Oak
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.
Most household bulky items go out with the regular collection under the weight and container limits, but the City excludes a published list of material that has to be disposed of privately.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Royal Oak residential addresses under the tax funded collection program, for items that are not on the excluded list and that meet the weight and size limits.
When & how
Put the item out by 7 a.m. on the regular refuse day. Call the Department of Public Works when you are not sure whether the item is eligible.
Get it ready
Keep bags, cans and bundled items under 40 pounds and containers between 20 and 32 gallons. Do not set out anything from the excluded list, which includes tires, engines, transmissions, rear axles, liquids, explosives, flammable products, hazardous waste, needles and fluorescent bulbs.
Refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulky items must be at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day. The hauler can change routes at any time, and material that was not out is held until the next collection day.
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 Royal Oak Department of Public Works and Priority Waste
Contracted curbside collection
Royal Oak households with furniture, mattresses, appliances, metal items, yard waste or other bulky household material that meets the published limits.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulk collection are included in city taxes for Royal Oak residential addresses. Household material only, prepared within the published weight and container limits.
Arrange it
Put the material out by 7 a.m. on the regular collection day, and call the Department of Public Works the day before for apartment, condominium, cul-de-sac and dead end addresses when metal is involved.
Excluded material such as tires, concrete, construction items and liquids is not collected and has to be disposed of privately.
Curbside collection covers household furniture, mattresses, appliances, large metal and yard waste, all funded through city taxes. Anything excluded, such as concrete, construction items, tires or liquid waste, has to go to the regional authority or a private route. The authority drop-off center at 995 Coolidge takes electronics and household hazardous waste by appointment with residency verification, and its transfer station at 991 Coolidge takes trash dumping for a published minimum charge with limited hours. City preparation rules and excluded curbside itemsAuthority locations, hours and published ratesCity electronics recycling through SOCRRA
Regional transfer station
SOCRRA Transfer Station
991 Coolidge, Troy, MI 48084
Trash dumping for material that cannot go to the curb, including construction and demolition debris brought by residents. No appointment is needed.
Limited dumping hours and no yard waste at this site. Brush, branches and woody tree material are not accepted at any authority facility. Text alerts are available for unplanned closures.
Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. for hand unloading, and Saturday 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Confirm the current schedule before loading.
From $50 for published minimum charge, with a per ton rate above the minimum. Residents delivering their own material during the posted dumping hours. Commercial generators and out of area material are not covered by the city program.
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 Royal Oak.
How much does exercise equipment removal cost in Royal Oak?+
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.
How do I check an item that is not listed?+
Call the Department of Public Works before the collection day, or use the Waste Wizard search the City links, so an ineligible item does not stay at the curb.Official guidance
Do I pay extra for a bulky pickup in Royal Oak?+
No. Refuse, recycling, yard waste and bulk collection are covered through city taxes for residential addresses, as long as the item is household material and is prepared within the published limits.Official guidance
What can never go to the curb?+
The City excludes tires, engines, transmissions, rear axles, liquids, explosives, flammable products, hazardous waste, needles and sharps, fluorescent and CFL bulbs, radioactive material, infectious material, asbestos, bricks, concrete and construction items.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.
