Residents invited to drop off gently used, nonmotorized bicycles for reuse or recycling<\/p>\n
The City of Long Beach\u00a0invites\u00a0residents to\u00a0participate\u00a0in\u00a0Recycle Your Bicycle, a community\u00a0waste\u00a0reduction\u00a0event on Saturday, May 2. The Energy\u00a0&\u00a0Environmental Services Department, in partnership with the City\u2019s residential recycling hauler WM (formerly Waste Management) and\u00a0Pedal Movement<\/a>, will host the event\u00a0at various parks across Long Beach to help keep bicycles and valuable materials out of landfills and expand access to transportation.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Recycle Your Bicycle event demonstrates how small actions can make a big impact for our community,\u201d said Mayor Rex Richardson. \u201cBy keeping usable materials out of landfills and putting refurbished bicycles into the hands of community members who need them, we\u2019re supporting sustainability, mobility and opportunity all at once.\u201d<\/p>\n Residents are encouraged to bring gently used, nonmotorized bicycles (no e-bikes) to any four designated drop-off locations across the city.\u00a0Dropped off bicycles will be refurbished and donated to\u00a0local nonprofit organizations, where they will be redistributed to residents. Bicycles that cannot be restored will be recycled for parts.<\/p>\n Bicycles will be accepted from 9\u00a0a.m. to\u00a0noon\u00a0at:<\/p>\n Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st\u00a0St. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to partner with Pedal Movement and WM on this year\u2019s Recycle Your Bicycle event, and we\u2019re grateful for the community members who take the time to drop off bicycles,\u201d said Bob Dowell, Director of Energy & Environmental Services. \u201cTheir support helps us refurbish and redistribute bicycles to residents who will benefit from them, reducing waste and expanding access to sustainable transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n The Recycle Your Bicycle event supports the City\u2019s waste-reduction and emission-reduction goals outlined in the\u00a0Climate Action and Adaptation Plan<\/a>\u00a0by increasing access to bicycles as a mode of transportation. It also\u00a0reflects a commitment to serving the community by providing cost-effective, sustainable alternatives to vehicles and reducing waste through the refurbishment of unwanted bicycles. In 2024, when the event was last held, 178 bicycles were collected; 56 were refurbished and donated and 122 were recycled for parts.<\/p>\n In previous years, the City\u2019s Health and Human Services Department has supported bicycle redistribution through the Multi-Service Center (MSC) and the Walk and Roll program. Pedal Movement has also helped connect bicycles with local nonprofit organizations serving youth.<\/p>\n The City recently hosted a\u00a0Recycle Your Textiles<\/a>\u00a0event, the first\u00a0Shred Event<\/a>\u00a0of the year with more to come, and will hold a\u00a0Fixit Clinic<\/a>\u00a0on April 25, with additional clinics being planned to support the community in reducing waste.<\/p>\n The event is also part of the City\u2019s annual Bike Month activities, which will be announced in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n
\nRecreation Park,\u00a0736 Park Ave.
\nHoughton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave.
\nWhaley Park, 5620\u00a0E.\u00a0Atherton St.<\/p>\n