Recycling bikes

[gazzam]

I've just bought a new bike and have my old one to dispose of.
I've heard that there are places who will refurbish for use in developing countries.
Does anyone have contact details?

[HumesC]

I don't know, but I have one that I'd like to recycle too. I'll keep an eye on this thread.

[Comunista]

http://www.lbwf.gov.uk/index/transport/ ... ecycle.htm

If you live in London. Just search the internet or your council website and im sure they have a project going to recycle bicycles.

[nella]

Try Re-Cycle.org. It appears to be a three option form of donation for bikes. The fourth option being a suggested £10 donation to the charity for transportation costs to foreign parts. If you can't find it, try using a lower case R and C in the address.

[gav]

It may be helpful for members if you stated what area of the country you live in as there are a number of bike recycling projects. In Edinburgh where I live there is the bikestation
www.thebikestation.org.uk

and in Glasgow there is a project at Castlemilk
www.communitycancycle.org.uk

[Jim Crosskell]

In Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, you can try Infinity Cycles, 18 Warren Road. 01724 851569 ext 22.

[gar]

Or give it to roadrunner!

[gazzam]

Thank you for the advice.
I'm based in South Warwickshire where there are no bike recycling facilities. However you've given me a thought as local hospice run a second hand shop at the local tip.
Unless anyone wants to buy a five year old Dawes KaraKum and I'll donate the proceeds to Oxfam......

[JillB]

How much work does it need to get it roadworthy? I live in Birmingham and might be interested for my daughter who's turning into a keen cyclist and who needs to move on from a 10 year old MTB.