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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
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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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[–] Highstronaught 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Is the motor sparking is places it shouldn't. If it's the type of motor I think is likely to be there (brushed universal motor) it will spark where the brushes are. So your problem might just be normal operation of the motor. Could also be fucked, difficult to know without more detail

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

The sparking is new, it was working as normal, then made a new sound and started sparking. So it shouldn't be happening. The motor itself had no model name at all, no identification at all, i was surprised as its from Germany. Thought it should have had model name and other things but yeah i am pretty sure its fucked.

[–] Highstronaught 1 points 11 months ago

Sounds it, could take it apart and put bits that can be recycled in the normal recycling bin over a few weeks?