Bikes - Donate it, don't dump it!

Re-use of bikes: When your children have outgrown their tricycles or bikes or you have replaced your own bike, the old bike is still a valuable resource that, if thrown away, or dumped, is wasted. Instead the best option is to take the bike to a community organisation. Most the organisations in Essex refurbish the bike and then ship it out to various developing countries around the world.

Description: Bikes should be in fairly good condition. Often small parts can be added at the organisation, such as new tyres, so check before you donate them. Bikes of all sizes are welcomed. These organisations will also accept wheelchairs.

Charity Shops
Following is a list of charity shops local to Essex, there are many more worthy organisations that operate nationwide. Please see www.charityshops.org.uk/ for other charity shops in your area.

Who will collect? in West Essex | in East Essex | in South Essex

EAST ESSEX

BRAINTREE
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email	Opening Hours	Deliveries/ Collections
COLCHESTER
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email	Opening Hours	Deliveries/ Collections
Re~Cycle East	Unit A, Global Park, Moorside, Eastgates, Colchester, CO1 2TW (Next to Roller World)	0845 4580 852 01206 863 111		Tues - Fri: 9.30am to 5.30pm Sat: 10am to 12 noon Sun + Mon: Closed	Please deliver your bike to the charity, when you're heading that way anyway. They ask for a cash donation towards their running costs.
TENDRING
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email	Opening Hours	Deliveries/ Collections
MALDON
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CHELMSFORD
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WEST ESSEX

UTTLESFORD
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email	Opening Hours	Deliveries/ Collections
HARLOW
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EPPING
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BRENTWOOD
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SOUTH ESSEX

BASILDON
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email	Opening Hours	Deliveries/ Collections
CASTLE POINT
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email + Net	Opening Hours	Deliveries + Collections
ROCHFORD
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email + Net	Opening Hours	Deliveries + Collections
SOUTHEND
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email + Net	Opening Hours	Deliveries + Collections
THURROCK
Organisation	Address	Telephone	Email + Net	Opening Hours	Deliveries + Collections
Second Generation, Thurrocks Re-Use Project	Unit 34, Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, Essex, RM18 8RH	01375 846702		Mon - Fri: 10.00 - 16.00 Sat: 10:00 - 12:30 By appointment	By appointment - please ring before delivering