Why you should Recycle

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I donate a bike to you?
Donating a bike is easy, we can collect from you at a time that is mutually convienient

Why should i recycle my bike?
We promote keeping bicycles out of landfill. Bicycles by their nature are very difficult to recycle as they have different grades and types of metal used in their construction. They also have rubber tyres and inner tubes. the contact points can be made from various different types of plastics. The whole thing is a headache for the recycling centres so they tend to throw them into general waste (or land fill as it is better known). We take the bike and strip it down. We are yet to come across the bike that doesnt have some salvageable parts. We clean and service the parts and restore them to their former condition.

What about a trade in?
We offer a trade in service. We would need to see the bicycle you would like to trade in first to give you a trade in value. Please contact us regarding trading in.

Do you send my donation to the third world?
Whilst we agree wholeheartedly with the concept of sending unwanted bicycles to the third world, there are many charitys that do this already. Our concern is that when a bicycle breaks down in the third world, there is invariably less likelyhood of it being fixed, or indeed recycled. We are determined to keep bikes and parts out of landfill, here in the UK and globally. Sending bikes abroad can mean that bikes end up into foreign landfill, and the carbon footprint that comes from shipping bikes mean this is something that CycleRecycle wouldnt want to participate in.

if you have a bike you would like to keep out of landfill please fill in our form on the donate page