Donation Guidelines

Thank you for thinking of Recycle-A-Bicycle for your bike donation! Please read our donation guidelines, then contact us at rabshop@bike.nyc if you have any questions. 

Condition:

• We welcome bikes in good working condition
• We may accept damaged bikes or bikes with missing parts
• We accept electric bikes in working condition that are certified to UL 2849 safety standards
• We do not accept bikes with excessive rust

Parts and accessories:

• We accept donations of usable parts
• We accept donations of new helmets only (we cannot ensure the safety of used helmets)
• We accept functioning accessories
• We accept new or gently used (laundered) cycling clothing
• We do not take parts or accessories that are damaged beyond repair or excessively worn or rusty

Drop-offs:

Donations may be dropped off at our Clinton Hill Shop:

Address:  858 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY 11238
Phone:  718-858-2972
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 10:30am - 6pm

Local pick-up service:

We occasionally offer pick-up service for donations of 5 or more adult bicycles that meet the above requirements. Please email rabshop@bike.nyc for further information.

If your bike does not meet the above guidelines, we recommend the following alternatives:

• Put your bike out with your curbside bulk metal recyclables; you can find the Sanitation Department’s pick-up schedule at https://tinyurl.com/y9zx2m5n.
• Bring the bike to a metal scrap recycling facility.
• List your bike on Craigslist or Freecycle.