Sports Equipment/Bicycles

Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Facilities

How do I go green?

Reduce

Repair your ailing equipment and maintain your bicycles so they last as long as possible. Don’t buy the kids the newest equipment just because it’s cool, tell them to keep using what they have until it wears out. 

Reuse

There are many children whose families can’t afford to buy expensive sports equipment, so donate it to a salvation army or to a used equipment shop. Your local community centre may even have “yard sales” scheduled where local residents can buy or sell old sports equipment.

Recycle

Your old bike probably contains mostly steel, but may also contain other precious metals. Your old skates contain metals and plastics that can be recycled as well. Much of the sports equipment you no longer use can be easily reused or recycled and by getting rid of it, you might even be able to park your car in the garage again!