We accept donations of all unwanted bicycles*. For bicycles in small quantities we rely on people dropping them with us at the shop. For large quantities of bikes we can potentially arrange collection. Here’s how to find us or how to get in touch.
* if your bike has well and truly had it, it may well be that it will actually cost us money to dispose of it, so it might be better taken to your local tip. That said we could make use of most bicycles so maybe give us a call if you are unsure.
There are 3 ways your old bicycle may be used:
- If it is in good enough condition your old bike will be fully stripped down cleaned, completely overhauled and sold back into the community as a low cost alternative to a new bike. (we are a “not-for-profit” social enterprise, but have to generate enough money to keep the project running).
- If it is not in good enough condition to be refurbished and sold, it will be stripped for useable parts and the rest recycled as best as possible. the second hand parts will be used to help refurbish other bikes or to help keep bills down on repair work (great if you or your kids have a habit of breaking your bike(s) or you don’t have much money and need to keep that trusty workhorse on the road)
- If your bike falls somewhere between these first 2 options it might be sent to similar projects in Africa, through the Re-Cycle Bicycle Aid for Africa project based in Colchester. This is a really cool project that can really change peoples lives, check out their website.
Last year (April 2010 to March 2011) we had 379 bikes donated, we refurbished and sold 227 bikes and we donated 138 bikes to the Re-Cycle Bicycle Aid for Africa project.
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