Every year, thousands of bikes are thrown away in landfills. Some of these bikes are in repairable and reusable condition and can be recovered for community benefit. Others can be stripped for usable parts and repair materials. Despite their remaining utility, these bikes typically end up as scrap metal.
Markham Cycles has partnered with York Region to promote a circular economy by collecting truckloads of unwanted bikes, teach volunteer mechanics how to fix them, and get them back on the road where they belong.
Throughout the summer, we will host a series of bike rescue clinics where volunteer can learn bike repair and refurbishment. Bicycles fixed in this program will be given away to the community for free in monthly public bike giveaways from May to September.
Keep on a lookout on this webpage for when registration starts for the giveaways.
Consider donating your old, outgrown or unwanted bike to help support the community. Click here for details.