Donating Bikes and Parts

 

Over the past 11 years, your bikes and parts donations have made it possible for BBP to distribute over 5,000 bikes to kids, and near 12,000 bikes to the community all together. When we say that your donations change lives it's because we have the privilege of witnessing it every single day.

WHAT TO DONATE?

We Accept:

  • All types of bikes (road, hybrid, mountain, bmx, tandem, etc)

  • All sizes of bikes (adult, child)

  • Bike parts of any kind

  • Tools of any kind

  • Accessories in good condition (helmets, bike pumps, lights, locks, racks, baskets)

  • Gently used cycling clothing and shoes

  • Old (clean) tee shirts and dish towels that we can turn into rags for our shop

  • Financial donations

  • Wishlist items

We do not accept:

  • Bikes that have spent significant time out in the weather (bikes that are heavily sun damaged or rusty)

  • Bikes covered in debris (please do your best to clean your donations of obvious mud, dirt, grass, weeds or hay)

  • Bulk bicycle donations (more than 5 bikes at one time) unless they have been approved ahead of time. Call our shop at 208-429-6520 for questions about bulk donations before you come to donate.

  • Scooters

  • Anything motorized

  • Car racks that are missing pieces (if we can’t sell it as a fully functioning rack, please do not donate it)

  • Trailers that are missing hitches (if we can’t sell it as a fully functioning trailer, please do not donate it)

  • Exercise equipment or bike trainers

FAQ:

  • When can I donate? See our donation location and times below.

  • Will BBP pick up my donation? We do not offer donation pick up.

  • How will I know my donation will be accepted? We are proud of our commitment to refurbish, reuse or recycle the bikes and parts that are donated to BBP. We do our very best to accept every single donation that comes our way. We are so lucky to have a community that believes in what we do, so we are never strapped for bike donations. On the contrary, unfortunately there are times when we simply do not have the capacity to take on more donations. In this circumstance, we reserve the right to turn away bulk donations of 5 bikes or more. We understand that it is not always easy to to determine the condition or quality of your donations. Our staff is here to do that for you.

  • Can I get a tax receipt for my donation? Yes! We provide tax receipts when you make your donation.

 

What happens to my bike donation once I leave it at BBP?

Whenever possible, we refurbish your bike(s), allowing us to get quality, affordable bikes back out into our community. We sell both refurbished adult and kids bikes of all kinds in our shop. We also donate refurbished kids bikes during our monthly B.A.S.H events and our Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway.

There is a small percentage of refurbish-able bikes that we choose not have our staff refurbish, but that we sell as Project Bikes. These bikes have potential for the right individuals who want to invest a little time, money and elbow grease into refurbishing them. Project Bikes are great options for our Adult Work/Trade program.

When we can’t refurbish a donated bike, we will reuse any parts that are still functional. These parts get added to bikes we do refurbish, or they get sold in our parts room, supporting the DIY nature of our bicycle cooperative.

Sometimes we receive bikes that are beyond practical use or repair. We recycle these bicycles and put the small income earned from our recycling partner into our programming.

 

WHEN CAN I DONATE BIKES AND PARTS?

 

We accept donations when our shop is open. Beginning in the spring of 2019, we will only accept donations at the back entrance of our shop. Before unloading your bike(s) from your vehicle, please visit our front desk for further instructions.

Along with your donation, we can provide you with a tax receipt for everything you brought it.

At times of dangerous or extreme weather (100+ degree heat or hazardous air quality during fire season) we may suspend taking donation and will do our best to convey that information publicly.

We understand that you may have donations that you are simply unable to get to us. Stay tuned for announcements about seasonal bike drives with various donation locations.

DUE TO LIMITED SHOP SPACE, IF YOU HAVE A DONATION OF 5 OR MORE BIKES, PLEASE GIVE US A CALL TO RECEIVE PERMISSION TO DONATE:

208-429-6520 OR INFO@BOISEBICYCLEPROJECT.ORG

Shop Hours

Monday-Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday-Friday: 11am-6pm

Saturday-Sunday: 11am-5pm

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