Now Collecting for Working Bikes

SCARCE is now a drop-off site for Working Bikes. Donate your old (but repairable) adult bikes, gently-used kid’s bikes, bike parts and accessories during our donation hours, Tuesday – Friday 9am-2pm. If you have more than 3 bikes to donate please give us a call ahead of time at 630-545-9710.

To find more drop-off locations (there are several dozen throughout the Chicago area) or learn about pick-up service for larger donations, visit Working Bikes donation page.

If you are in need of a bike or bike repairs, consider Working Bikes shop in Chicago at 2434 S. Western Ave!

About Working Bikes

Working Bikes gives donated bicycles new life by redistributing them as tools of empowerment in local and global communities. Since its inception in 1999, the amazing community of Working Bikes volunteers, staff, partners, and supporters have enabled new life for 70,000 bicycles across the globe and tens of thousands here in Chicago. Over one hundred thousand people have been empowered to access resources and opportunities that otherwise could have been out of reach – reducing waste, lessening pollution, and improving health in the process. We know that bicycles are the most reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly transportation option available, and we’re working towards a world where everyone has access to bicycle transportation, whether in Africa or Chicago!