Looking to donate your old exercise equipment? Check out our list of the best places to donate exercise equipment. If you have old or unused exercise equipment, there are several places where you can donate it. This blog will provide you with a list of the best places to donate your equipment.
Here Are The List Of Places To Donate Exercise Equipment
Goodwill
Goodwill is a great place to donate your gently used exercise equipment. They have many locations across the United States and they accept a variety of items. You can either drop your items off at a location or schedule a pick-up.
Donation Guidelines
Please review our donation guidelines to ensure that your items are able to be accepted.
• We accept donations of clean, gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, housewares, books, media and more.
• We are unable to accept donations of mattresses, box springs, large appliances, TV’s or building materials.
• Our stores are unable to pick up donations. All donations must be delivered to our stores during business hours.
Find a Location
Goodwill is a great place to donate exercise equipment, especially if you have large items that are difficult to transport. Goodwill has locations all over the country, so you’re likely to find one near you. Before you donate, be sure to call or check the website to find out what items they accept and what their procedures are for drop-off.
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a faith-based organization that helps those in need. They accept donations of all kinds, including exercise equipment. You can donate online or at a local Salvation Army.
Donation Guidelines
The Salvation Army accepts donations of all types of exercise equipment in good, repairable condition. We are unable to accept items that are missing parts, worn out, or damaged beyond repair.
Items we commonly accept include:
- Treadmills
- Ellipticals
- Exercise bikes
- Free weights
- Weight machines
To ensure that your donation is able to be processed in a timely manner, please follow these guidelines:
All items must be cleaned and free of any debris or trash before being dropped off. Please remove all personal belongings from pockets and bags.
All items must be free of pet hair and other animal fur.
All items must be dry. Please do not donate wet or damp items as they cannot be processed.
Find a Location
The Salvation Army is a Christian religious organization and an international charitable movement, founded in 1865 in London by William Booth. The organization reports a worldwide membership of over 1.7 million people, operating in 131 countries. Its founders – William and Catherine Booth – had a vision to help the poor and needy by preaching the gospel and providing practical assistance.
The Salvation Army’s stated mission is “to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.”
One of the main ways The Salvation Army helps those in need is by accepting donations of clothing, furniture, appliances, cars, and other items. They also rely on monetary donations to help fund their many programs and services.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a great place to donate your unwanted exercise equipment. They have many locations across the United States where you can drop off your items. They also have an online donation form where you can fill out some information about the items you would like to donate.
Donation Guidelines
Habitat for Humanity gladly accepts donations of new and gently used items. Donated items are sold in our ReStores to generate funds to build strength, stability and self-reliance in local communities.
Please review our Donation Guidelines to see if your items meet our criteria for safety and quality before bringing them to your local ReStore. If you have any questions, please call us at 1-800-HABITAT (422-4828).
Here’s a list of items we commonly accept at our stores:
Appliances: washers, dryers, microwaves, refrigerators and stoves must be less than seven years old, in working condition and have all original parts and accessories
Furniture: sofas, chairs, dressers, coffee tables, end tables, dining room sets (table and chairs), bookshelves and more.Items should be less than 10 years old, in good condition with no rips or stains
Tools: hand tools and power tools must be in working condition
Building materials: lumber (new only), windows, doors (new only), plumbing fixtures and more
Home décor: vases, lamps, mirrors, wall art and more
Toilets must be less than three years old. We do not accept water heaters or pools
Find a Location
There are nearly 1,400 Habitat for Humanity locations in the U.S. To find the nearest one to you, visit www.habitat.org/locator. Once at the site, type in your city and state or ZIP code, and a list of all Habitat for Humanity organizations within a 100-mile radius will appear. If there are no Habitat for Humanity organizations in your area, try entering a nearby city or county.
