Number of Bicycles Placed in Landfills Per Year

The exact number of bicycles placed in landfills per year can vary significantly depending on location, socioeconomic factors, and local recycling and waste disposal practices. However, it's estimated that in the United States, millions of bicycles are discarded annually. Many of these bicycles end up in landfills, despite the fact that they are largely recyclable and can be refurbished or reused.

Efforts to reduce bicycle waste include refurbish bikes for underserved communities, recycling the materials and charitable organizations such as Play it Forward to donate gently used bicycles to new owners. These efforts aim to divert bicycles from landfills which in turns reduces pollutants and improve sustainability.