we've found, due mostly to where we're located, that any unwanted scrap metal gets quickly whisked away outside our shop by recyclers. Couple that with an accountable receipt system so that people can't accuse you of selling them/giving them a scrapheap bike.
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 4:12 PM, Jennifer Kay jen.louise.kay@gmail.comwrote:
Thank you Stephen and Vernon, very helpful info (and checklist)
A thought on one of your comments Vernon: were thinking of establishing some criteria for the donation bikes so we are not overwhelmed with unusable donations. Have you considered this, do you think it is a realistic approach, and, if so, do you have any suggestions for clear criteria?
Jennifer
On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 10:47 PM, Vernon Huffman vernonhuffman@yahoo.comwrote:
If you only have capacity for 15 bikes, don't let people know you're looking for unused bikes. Every effort I've been part of has been overwhelmed by donations. As they come in, decide which are worthy of your efforts, which have components you can use, and which go straight into recycling. Your standards will slide, depending upon what's donated. Disposing of unusable bikes & components should be part of the plan.
Sorting stripped parts is always a challenge. Plan early, but stay flexible. Shelving units with reusable containers of various sizes can be very handy. Have a way to decide what you'll actually be able to use, so you don't end up storing junk that nobody wants. Selling parts has historically accounted for about half our income.
You might want to get started now on a long term goal of finding a location with more storage. I suspect space will be your biggest constraint.
*From:* "thethinktank-request@lists.bikecollectives.org" From: Jennifer Kay
Hi! I am with La Bikery in Moncton, New Brunswick. We are in the initial stages of starting up a small scale recycle - a - bike program (storage capacity = 12-15 bikes). I am sure there are plenty of success stories already out there, so I am hoping to draw on some of your expertise. If you have any functioning models to share (or examples of what NOT to do!), I would be grateful to hear from you.
Thank you, Jennifer Recycle-a-bike Coordinator, La Bikery
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