Recycling Medical Equipment
Every day people look to donate used medical equipment or to get low cost or no cost medical equipment. Here are some resources to donate equipment and find equipment.
Places to Donate and Purchase Used Medical Equipment
Easter Seals Assistive Technology Regional Centers
Lending libraries of Assistive Technology. People with and without disabilities and their families can see, touch, and borrow assistive technology devices for free. They can make more informed decisions regarding the technology that will meet their needs.
MassAbility Assistive Technology (AT) Act Program
Here you can search for items in the keyword tab at the top of the page. You can look for items under device area of need. When you find a device you would like to borrow, click add to cart. Checkout is at the top right corner of the page. Once you find an item, someone will be in contact with you within 3 business days. If you have any questions, please reach out to your area center – Boston, Worcester or Pittsfield.
REquipment
REquipment provides free refurbished durable medical equipment to adults and children with disabilities and elders in MA. We accept donations of gently used wheelchairs (power and manual), scooter, rollators, shower chairs, sling lifts, gait trainers and more and refurbish them to safe working condition. Search our available listings at Donors call 617-204-3626. Donation pick up and delivery is available in Greater Boston and Central MA.
Boston Center for Independent Living
The Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) picks up unwanted wheeled mobility equipment and other durable medical equipment in the greater Boston area. BCIL inspects and provides minor refurbishment (such as new batteries and tires and some repairs). Refurbished devices are delivered within BCIL’s service area. Leave a message with Tom Perry at 617-338-6665 x228 and he will return call.
Councils on Aging (COA) & Senior Centers
Depending on the town, some COAs serve those with disabilities in addition to seniors. Ask if your COA loans out equipment.
Cape Cod H.E.L.P.org
We offer rollators, hospital beds, wheel chairs, transfer seats, bed hoists/lifts, canes, handicapped commodes, walkers, folding toilet rails, bathtub rails, ramps and electric scooters. Equipment is loaned out on a first-come, first-served basis. Call to find out what we have,
Masonic Hospital Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P.)
Lends hospital equipment to those in need free of charge. Donations of equipment are accepted as well. Requirements for borrowing the equipment are need and willingness to promptly return the equipment when no longer needed.
Phone: 781-322-1052
Stavros Equipment Loan Program
Stavros maintains a small collection of medical equipment, which is loaned free of charge for a specified period of time.
If you are in need of such equipment, or if you have equipment you would like to donate: http://www.stavros.org/donate.html or contact our Amherst office
Phone: 800-804-1899 V/TTD, or via
Email: info@stavros.org.
The Hospital Bed Project
Allowing seniors, disabled and recuperating loved ones to enjoy life within the comforts of home. Serving in-home hospital bed needs throughout Southern New England.
Wheelchair Recycler
Located in Marlborough. Contact person is David Heim. Wheelchair Recycler refurbishes and distributes pre-owned power wheelchairs and electric scooters at a very low cost to people that either do not have health insurance or do not qualify for equipment. If you can not pick up scooter, there is a $100 delivery charge.
Phone: 508-460-6328
Fact Sheet last updated on: 12/5/2025
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