i have an old mongoose fireball that i want to take to my local recycling centre in devizes (as i won’t be riding it anymore/it needs a lot of work doing to it also).have looked on their website to see what they accept,but there is no mention of bicycles.
thanks in advance 🙂

try locating a local bike charity instead, it’ll be put to better use.

most recycle centres have a metal skip, my local normally has a few bikes in it.

or you could stick it on freecycle or your local gumtree and give it to someone to do up.

actually i would rather give the bike to someone than just throw it away.will look into that 🙂 thanks for the advice 😀

Bristol Bike Project would be my recommendation. Lovely people, wonderful work.

Yep, recycling center should take it, but I’m with the others. Be good to see it in capable hands, where it can be revived.

have just put a thread up on my local mountain bike forum for anyone who wants it for free (devizes wilts).am pretty sure that someone will 🙂 thanks again 😀

I see from your profile that you’re in Wiltshire [/stalker]. If that’s still correct Jolerider are based near you.

http://www.jolerider.org/index.php/us/contact

Your bike could be transporting some kids in the Gambia to school instead of languishing in a skip somewhere. I think they ask for a £10 donation on top of the bike to cover shipping costs, and deter people from using them as a dumping service, but I’m sure a forum whip-round could cover that.

I saw a website ages ago that does recycled bike parts. Can’t remember what it was called. I remember it had a white background and a blue bike that you could click on to find parts.
Anyone know what it was called?

Recycling centres always have a bunch of bikes for sale. Usually up to a tenner, so they’ll take it.