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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| El Cerrito Recycling + Environmental Resource Center | 7501 Schmidt Ln. | El Cerrito | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Bicycles and bicycle parts bin for donations / exchange. | |
| Craigslist |
222 Sutter St Floor 9 |
San Francisco | Reuse | Free Pick-up, Buyback Pick-up | ||
| 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 | |
| El Sobrante Cyclery | 5057 El Portal Dr. | El Sobrante | Reuse | Buyback Drop-off | ||
| FreeCycle |
The Freecycle Network PO Box 294 |
Tuscon | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Facebook Buy Nothing Groups | 1 Hacker Way | Menlo Park | Reuse | Free Pick-up | ||
| Mike's Bikes | 1233 Howard St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
| Pedal Revolution | 3085 21st St. | San Francisco | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Bike parts and tools are accepted as long as they are in decent working shape. Tax-deductible. | |
| Spokeland | 813 37th St | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off | Donate bikes and parts. Shop for them, and get repair assistance from staff. | |
| 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. | |
| 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 (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 (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. | |
| Trek Bicycle Berkeley Downtown | 2480 Shattuck Ave | Berkeley | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| 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. |
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