Scrap and parts of a bicycle may include a metal frame, gears, pedals, handles, or wheels.
Consider offering high quality older bikes to community bicycle repair and redistribution organizations.
DIY repair through iFixit or other online repair resources such as The Culture of Repair & The Crucible's Bike Repair Manual & Bike Maintenance Manual, or Bikeride's repair video tutorials by bike part.
Drop-off electric bicycle batteries for recycling at Call2Recycle e-bike collection sites- which are often bike shops.
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Waterside Workshops in Aquatic Park | 84 Bolivar Dr. | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Also need: Rubber Mechanic Gloves, Large Secure Locking Metal Cabinet, Screwdrivers, Wrenches, Clean Cotton Rags, Sand Paper, Chisels, Drill Bits | |
| Trek Bicycle Berkeley Downtown | 2480 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Trek Bicycle Berkeley Downtown | 2480 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Tip Top Bike Shop | 4800 Telegraph Ave A | Oakland | Repair | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| The Bike Kitchen | 650H Florida St. | San Francisco | Repair | Free Drop-off | ||
| The Bicycle Garage | 5006 Mowry Ave | Fremont | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| The Bicycle Garage | 5006 Mowry Ave | Fremont | Repair | Free Drop-off, Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Sports Basement (Walnut Creek) | 1881 Ygnacio Valley Rd | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Sports Basement (Sunnyvale) | 1177 Kern Ave | Sunnyvale | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Sports Basement (SF Stonestown) |
3251 20th Ave Suite 390 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Sports Basement (SF Presidio) | 610 Old Mason St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Sports Basement (SF Bryant St) | 1590 Bryant St | San Francisco | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Sports Basement (San Ramon) | 1041 Market Place | San Ramon | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Sports Basement (Redwood City) | 202 Walnut St | Redwood City | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Sports Basement (Berkeley) | 2727 Milvia St. | Berkeley | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | Pre-loved Trade In Program. Bike racks, fenders, panniers, U-locks, other components. Not accepted: helmets, nutrition, samples, actual bike parts. | |
| Spokeland | 813 37th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donate bikes and parts. Shop for them, and get repair assistance from staff. | |
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Free Drop-off | Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Schnitzer Steel (San Jose) | 11665 Berryessa Rd. | San Jose | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. No refrigerants | |
| Schnitzer Steel (Oakland) | 1101 Embarcadero West | Oakland | Recycle | Buyback Pick-up | Commercial quantity. | |
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee |
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