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Description: If your bicycle cannot be fully repaired, you can have it recycled at a local special recycling company. The proceeds go to a bicycle education programme.
In villages and big cities in China, there are graveyards with junked bicycles sitting on undeveloped land. However, if your bicycle is beyond repair, the main parts of your old bicycle can be recycled at the nearest recycling centre. Perhaps you are an active member of your child’s parent council or involved in a youth organisation, sports team or extracurricular programme, in which case Bikes for the World suggests holding a bicycle collection drive. Or you can sell your bike on websites like eBay or Bike
The recycled metal is then used in industrial manufacturing and exported from the United States around the world. According to the 1-800-Got-Junk website, your bike will be taken to a recycling facility or donated, but there is of course a cost to using this service. Search for bicycles (or bicycle tyres) by your postcode. If you choose to take your bike or bike parts to one of these facilities or use a scrap service, ask how your bike will be recycled.
If your bike is still in working order, this is a good option as the materials your bike was made from can be reused and avoid waste ending up in landfill. Local governments have long struggled with what to do with the millions of discarded bicycles – the result of an initial oversupply to support the country’s bike share programme (which later collapsed after the companies involved filed for bankruptcy). Bring your bike by and we’ll make you an offer. Look for local, non-profit programmes that accept bikes
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