Bike

Reduce

You can reduce the need to purchase a new bike by

• Hire a bike.  The Invercargill Environment Centre has bikes and helmets available for hire.
• Purchase a pre-loved bike from a secondhand store.  Check out the Secondhand Dealers listed in the yellow pages.

Repair

Rather than replacing your broken bike, why not see if the bike can be repaired? 

• Bike Dr - Invercargill Environment Centre operate a Bike Dr service, where you can not only get your bike repair but also learn how to repair it yourself.
• Check out the Cycle Sales and Service agents listed in the yellow pages.

Reuse

Here are a few suggestions on what else you can do with your bike

• Gift your working bike to a friend or neigbhour
• Donate, swap or sell it
• Bike parts such as handle bars, chains and seats can be useful materials for artists and designers
• Inner tubes can be used for hanging pictures and decorations from walls and ceilings
• Inner tubes can be made into handbags, wallets and bracelets
• Create a unique garden sculpture
• The Invercargill Environment Centre are always on the look out for old bikes

Recycle

The metal components (i.e. frame) can be recycled.

How do I recycle it?

• Remove the non-metal components - seat, handle bar grips, rubber from the tyres

Where do I recycle it?

• Transfer station - scrap metal area

Disposal

The non-metal parts of your bike cannot be recycled.  The next best practical option is disposal to the regional landfill through your local Transfer station.

Where do I dispose of it?

• Transfer station - general waste area