Recycle-A-Bicycle (recycleabicycle.org) has moved a few blocks to 35 Pearl St. (at Plymouth) where they have more space to continue their mission for training and educating NYC’s youth about recycling, craftsmanship, the environment, energy consumption, urban planning, fitness, physics and the overall positive application of creative thinking and hard work. Started in the Lower East Side almost 15 years ago, they are now a registered 501 C3 organization.

Under the leadership of Lisa Stein, executive director, they have partnered with schools and organizations and actively have classes and internships with middle and high School students. How it works: you have a bike that is not totally rusted out or unsafe and decide to donate it to them. You get a good feeling, and a tax deduction. They get a bike that students will either work to fix up for eventual re-sale, or they will recycle (cannibalize) the parts for further use and waste reduction. For example, two volunteers recently led a workshop for teen-age girls that made jewelry from bicycles! They have two evenings a week for adult volunteer opportunities (yes, they have a Ladies Night), have many youth rides planned for the spring, and have needs for financial support and raising public awareness. Drop by for a visit and keep them in mind to fix a bike, donate a bike, rent or buy a bike.

Recycle-A-Bicycle (718) 858-2972