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Where to recycle treadmill? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by OwlPaste@lemmy.world to c/london@feddit.uk

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Got a small walking treadmill, that now became a fire hazard, rhe motor is sparking, but replacing it seems not feasible as i cannot get a replacement part (the company stopped existing a while ago and doesn't seem like a main manufacturer). And it seems a slightly more permanent installation than not.

So looking to scrap it, but how to scrap it in London without a car? Council bulk pickup seems not to mention anything about fitness equipment and neither does the "not so local" recycling centre, tried calling it but the number goes nowhere. Its a fair trip on a taxi if i wanted to bring it to the centre and not a straightforward walk either.

So the question is, how to scrap it? Contacted a random "local" company that mentioned picking up gym equipment but they quoted £200, which is more than the bloody thing cost!

Going to email the council, but anything else i can try?

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[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm not in London but there's presumably a decent amount of metal in it and I usually put such things outside with a note on it to please take and a rag and bone man makes it disappear within a day or two. I now have a rag and bone man's mobile number, but haven't had to use it.

I saw a documentary a while back about guys cruising around grabbing any scrap metal they find, the main issue seemed to be they'd be a bit fast and loose with what they considered to be "abandoned".

[–] OwlPaste@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In theory if it can be tracked down to who dumped it, you would get fined in London. Also i don't really want to "shit where i live" as it were. (Its development of several flats wigh cctv). We have enough people out of borough coming here and dumping their shit as it is :(

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago

I'm not saying you should dump it, I'm saying there are people who make their living collecting scrap metal who'd be happy to take it away. There are a few round here and one guy who still drives round shouting "any old rags?" I'm not the only one. I'd imagine if you asked in your local Facebook group someone will know a guy. I got rid of a cooker and fridge by just leaving them on my path with a note scribbled on them in Sharpie. Anything with a decent weight if metal in should get snatched up. My old sofa had to go via the council's large item collection.