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ReCYCLE! published their Delivery Report!1 year ago
Delivered 25 June 2022
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To create a salvage focused project where volunteers are specifically trained to recover reusable parts from donated or abandoned bikes and responsibly recycle what can't be reused.
Recyke y'bike are receiving record numbers of unwanted bikes and never turn a bike away. Whilst we do our best to ensure that all bikes are utilised in some way and that parts are salvaged and reused, we need more resource to keep pace with the level of donations coming in. A designated mechanic to take responsibility for processing bikes which can't be refurbished, to train and support volunteers to be able to identify what can be reused and what can't, and ensure unusable components are recycled responsibly would greatly improve a) the quality of the experience for volunteers b) the capacity and effectiveness of the process. By salvaging and selling parts we aim to make this project self sustaining within 1 year.
What we'll deliver:
Why it's a great idea:
Recyke y'bike takes unwanted bikes and refurbishes them to be sold at a reasonable price or to give away to people in need. Funding will enable us to be able to deal more effectively with donated bikes which are not viable to refurbish. This will mean that more parts will be salvaged which will enable bikes to be refurbished in a more cost effective way using fewer new parts. We'll also be able to offer customers the opportunity to purchase salvaged parts for their own bike projects or as part of a cost effective repair. Ultimately this makes cycling more affordable and accessible. We'll also be able to sell parts online. Having a designated mechanic providing training to volunteers specifically on the salvaging of parts makes it a more attractive prospect and a high quality experience. At the moment dismantling and salvaging is an unpopular task as it's seen as valuable compared to refurbishing bikes and as a result bikes pile up. Volunteers will gain more skills and experience.
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We've hit the ground running in 2022 with a new bike dismantling area. The next step is to reorganise the storage system for salvaged parts and to sort through our current stock to ensure that everything we have is actually worth keeping. We've discovered that we've got a multitude of salvaged pannier racks so you might want to check out our pannier super sale! Get a rack and have it fitted to your bike for just £10 until the end of February.
We're back from Christmas break and ready to tackle 2022! If you donated to our project and are eligible for Gift Aid to be claimed on your donation we'd be REALLY grateful if you could email accounts@recyke.bike to confirm that you are a UK tax payer and provide your postcode. It makes a BIG difference. Thank you!
Thank you so much for getting us to target. We're absolutely over the moon and can't wait to get started in January!! We've already created a new area for the project to be situated in the workshop and ordered a parts washer so that anything salvaged can be cleaned before being re-used. If you are a tax payer we can claim Gift Aid on your donation which will further boost funds and allow us to do even more. To enable us to claim please email Savitri (our Finance Administrator) at accounts@recyke.bike with your postcode and a confirmation statement which says that you've paid more in income tax than the value of your pledge. This will make a huge difference. Once again thank you so much for getting behind this project. I look forward to updating you on our progress! Sara and the Recyke team
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
Whoop, 30 people have pledged since fundraising began!
How will the money be spent?Total £6,801
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VolunteerWe’re passionate about getting more people on bikes.
The way that we get more people onto bikes is by saving unwanted bikes from landfill, refurbishing them with a team of volunteers supported by professional mechanics, selling them at a reasonable price or giving them away to people in need. We provide formal and informal training in bike maintenance in a variety of settings so that more people have the skills to keep their bikes in good repair.
We do this because we believe that bikes are brilliant and address a variety of health and social issues. Cycling is proven to have beneficial effects on physical and mental health. It’s an affordable and environmentally friendly form of transport. The skills required to fix a bike can be easily taught and transferred to other settings.
We offer supported volunteering programs to young people, refugees and veterans to enable them to gain confidence, skills and workplace experience. We deliver pop up bike repair sessions in the local area to engage children in fixing and maintaining their bikes and ensuring bikes which are being ridden by children and young people are safe. We provide refurbished bikes to children and adults who are referred to us for reasons of transport poverty, physical health, mental health and social isolation. Many recipients are people seeking asylum as a bike enables them to travel without the often prohibative costs of public transport.
Project Owner: Recyke y'bike The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
