Donate or recycle bicycles near you

Find a nearby place for bicycles

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How to donate or recycle bicycles

A repair or reuse project can often use a bike even when it needs work. Ask before taking a badly damaged or electric bike.

Possible recycling routes

Charity donation pointsReuse shops and centresHousehold waste recycling centres

Prepare bicycles for donation or recycling

• Remove personal accessories
• Keep keys for any built-in lock
• Tell the receiver about known faults

What must stay out

Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

• E-bike batteries need a safe specialist route
• Charities can refuse unsafe or incomplete bikes
• Loose tyres and inner tubes may need separate disposal

Types of site to check

These site types can list bicycles. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

• Charity donation points

  Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

• Reuse shops and centres

  Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

• Household waste recycling centres

  Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

Collection and take-back services

These services may offer another route when a local site does not list the item.

• Emmaus

  Local Emmaus communities accept selected furniture and household goods for reuse. Collection coverage varies.

• Recycle Now

  UK recycling guidance with an item directory and a postcode-based recycling locator.

Related item guides

• Household batteries

  Portable batteries including AA, AAA, button cells and rechargeable battery packs.

• Scrap metal

  Household metal items such as pots, pans, tools, pipes, shelving and metal furniture parts.

• Tyres

  Used household car, motorbike and bicycle tyres, with or without rims.

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Questions about donating or recycling bicycles

Where can I donate or recycle bicycles?

Enter your postcode in the local finder to search charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.

How should I prepare bicycles for recycling?

A repair or reuse project can often use a bike even when it needs work. Ask before taking a badly damaged or electric bike.