Bicycle reuse & recycling
Te Aro Zero Waste is a central Wellington drop-off point for bicycle reuse and recycling.
Ekerua ReBicycle is our preferred partner. When they pause collections, we will send the bikes to Otaihanga Zero Waste or the Tip Shop.
Details of the types of bikes we can normally accept for reuse are below.
If you have a bike that could do with a new home, drop it off to us.
We accept bikes for reuse that are in good rideable condition. This means not too rusty, not in parts, and no older road bikes.
What we can take for EkeRua ReBicycle:
✔️ Bikes in good condition:
It has all its parts and looks like a bike
It does not have drop handlebars (as we can’t take road bikes at the moment)
It rolls, even if the tires are flat, and has some sort of brakes
It looks like a bike you would want to give to a friend. Not too rusty, no obvious DIY paint jobs
It can need a clean but it shouldn’t be “too far gone” for someone new to love
✔️ Helmets under 3 years old that you’d be happy to wear, with pads and clean straps
✔️ Pumps and accessories in working order
✔️ Balance bikes
✔️ E-bikes with a working battery (we cannot accept e-bikes that don’t have a working battery)
Got a bike that’s beyond repair?
If your bike does not fit the criteria for reuse, we can still accept it for metal recycling.
What is EkeRua ReBicycle?
EkeRua ReBicycle is a charitable community organisation which upcycles second-hand bikes into safe, practical commuter bikes to gift or loan to people who need them.
All bikes are donated by the public, parts are donated or bought, and mechanics volunteer their time where possible.
Why EkeRua ReBicycle?
There are many people in our community who need access to free/cheap/accessible transportation. Everyone deserves to be able to access work, education, services and social situations without it being a burden on them.
Free bikes and helmets, combined with cycle skills training, offer a long term transport solution with little ongoing cost. It also keeps bikes out of the landfill and helps to reduce carbon emissions.
For more information, head to the EkeRua website
