Residents invited to drop off gently used, nonmotorized bicycles for reuse or recycling

The City of Long Beach invites residents to participate in Recycle Your Bicycle, a community waste reduction event on Saturday, May 2. The Energy & Environmental Services Department, in partnership with the City’s residential recycling hauler WM (formerly Waste Management) and Pedal Movement, will host the event at various parks across Long Beach to help keep bicycles and valuable materials out of landfills and expand access to transportation.

“The Recycle Your Bicycle event demonstrates how small actions can make a big impact for our community,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “By keeping usable materials out of landfills and putting refurbished bicycles into the hands of community members who need them, we’re supporting sustainability, mobility and opportunity all at once.”

Residents are encouraged to bring gently used, nonmotorized bicycles (no e-bikes) to any four designated drop-off locations across the city. Dropped off bicycles will be refurbished and donated to local nonprofit organizations, where they will be redistributed to residents. Bicycles that cannot be restored will be recycled for parts.

Bicycles will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon at:

• Silverado Park, 1545 W. 31st St.
• Recreation Park, 736 Park Ave.
• Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave.
• Whaley Park, 5620 E. Atherton St.

“We’re proud to partner with Pedal Movement and WM on this year’s Recycle Your Bicycle event, and we’re grateful for the community members who take the time to drop off bicycles,” said Bob Dowell, Director of Energy & Environmental Services. “Their support helps us refurbish and redistribute bicycles to residents who will benefit from them, reducing waste and expanding access to sustainable transportation.”

The Recycle Your Bicycle event supports the City’s waste-reduction and emission-reduction goals outlined in the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan by increasing access to bicycles as a mode of transportation. It also reflects 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.

In previous years, the City’s 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.

The City recently hosted a Recycle Your Textiles event, the first Shred Event of the year with more to come, and will hold a Fixit Clinic on April 25, with additional clinics being planned to support the community in reducing waste.

The event is also part of the City’s annual Bike Month activities, which will be announced in the coming weeks.

For more information, visit lbcity.info/bikerecycle2026.