Bicycles, e-bikes, e-scooters and electric skateboards
Bicycles and personal mobility devices can be repaired or recycled for scrap metal. They must not go in household bins. Personal mobility devices are small lightweight vehicles operating at low speeds. These include bikes, electric bikes, wheelchairs, electric scooters and electric skateboards. Many of these devices contain batteries that must be removed and disposed with hazardous waste.
Disposal options
- Give to a friend, donate to charity or sell online.
- If requiring minor/moderate repair, drop off at Canberra Environment Centre – Recyclery who refurbish bikes for reuse.
- Donate your preloved or unused bicycles and accessories to the Bike Library in Taylor. They offer individuals free, long-term access to second-hand bicycles, scooters, helmets and locks in need of transportation.
- Drop off for free at Goodies Junction at:
- Items made from at least 80% metal can be recycled for free. Take to a scrap metal yard or drop at:
- Rubber inner tubes (such as those found in bicycle and car tyres) must be disposed of in your landfill bin.
- Drop off all batteries including those from e-bike and e-scooters for free at the hazardous waste collection area at:
Additional information
- Cycle Jam is a weekly meetup organised by volunteers at the Canberra Environment Centre for anyone who wants to fix or maintain a bicycle.
- Don’t bin batteries is an ACT Government campaign to help raise awareness about safely disposing batteries and items containing batteries.
Why?
Bikes can be repaired and reused. Recycling bicycle components reduces the amount of material going to landfill. Batteries are classed as hazardous waste and can cause a fire hazard. They should be disposed of correctly.
Related items
This may include Bikes; bike parts; chains; wheels; bike tyres; bike seats; ride-to-school; ride-to-work; bike repairs; bicycle; rubber inner tubes; electric bicycles; e-bikes; electric scooters; e-scooters; electric skateboards; e-skateboards; electric wheels; lightweight vehicles; electric kick scooters; personal mobility device; micromobility devices; wheelchairs.