Exercise Equipment Disposal & Recycling in Aberdeen, MD
Aberdeen picks up treadmills, weight benches and other exercise machines as metal bulk items by appointment.
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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.
Maryland rules
- Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Source: Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab)
- Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
More Maryland rules (3)
- MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
- Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Source: MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (9)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Trash & Recycling Information (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Each residential unit gets one free bulk pickup per fiscal year; additional pickups are charged under the City fee schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Schedule by calling 410-297-4259 or emailing the bulk request form to dpw@aberdeenmd.gov; do not set items out until the pickup is confirmed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulk Pickup - List of Acceptable Items (opens in new tab) · City of Aberdeen Department of Public Works
- Category A metal items needing a special pickup include microwaves, washers, dryers, refrigerators and freezers (doors removed), treadmills, exercise machines and metal scrap. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Category A and B items are picked up on Fridays by appointment only and must be at the curb by 5 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
- Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
- Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
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