# Where do old treadmills go to die? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [June 6, 2004, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-old-treadmills-go-to-die/248959 "2004-06-06T15:38:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wonder9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c57346/32.png) [@wonder9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonder9)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2004, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-old-treadmills-go-to-die/248959/1 "2004-06-06T15:38:31Z")
In a fit of age related panic several years ago, I bought a huge wonkin’ treadmill. Which I used for awhile. Which then stopped working, conveniently after the warrenty had expired. And then it sat in the room for the next five years. I want it to go away. Where does one take a dead treadmill? Dump? Landfill? The Island of Misfit Toys? Advice much appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![Cherry2000](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@Cherry2000](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cherry2000)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2004, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-old-treadmills-go-to-die/248959/2 "2004-06-06T15:46:46Z")
Better yet, have you tried calling a used sporting goods place (we have Replay and Play it Again Sports here, etc.) and seeing if they can tell you who repairs/refurbishes those things? Someone may be willing to give you a couple of bucks for it as well as haul it away. Win-win! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2004, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-do-old-treadmills-go-to-die/248959/3 "2004-06-06T15:49:19Z")
In most places I’ve lived, the local trash pickup has a “large item” day several times a year, when they’ll pick up large appliances, like refrigerators, clothes dryers, treadmills and the like. Call your local town hall and ask them.