Bicycle Tires
Bicycle Tires
Why Recycle Bicycle Tires
Recycling used bike tires and tubes is another way to protect New Brunswick’s environment. It is easy to do and it keeps them out of the province’s landfills. TRACC’s manufacturing plant in Minto will use the tires and tubes in the production of new rubber products such as cattle mattresses and crumb rubber for use in the manufacture of a variety of products.
What Bicycle Tires are Recyclable?
You can recycle any bicycle tire or tube. The only exception is tubular tires. Tubulars are designed for special rims. Glue holds them on the rims. Tubulars were common on high-performance bicycles, but these days they are not widely used.
What Bicycle Tires are Not Recyclable?
The only tires that cannot be recycled through the program are tubular tires. Tubulars are designed for special rims. Glue holds them on the rims. Tubulars were common on high-performance bicycles, but these days they are not widely used.
Where to Recycle Bicycle Tires
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Savage's Bicycle Center | 441 King St. Fredericton, N.B., E3B 1E5 |
| The Radical Edge | 129 Westmorland Street, Fredericton,N.B., E3B 3L4 |
| Consolvo Bikes | 1633 Mountain Rd Unit 3, Moncton,N.B., E1G 1A5 |
| Mike's Bike Shop | 67 Engleheart Street, Dieppe, N.B., E1A 8K2 |
| Bob's Sport Service | 242 Coverdale Road, Riverview, N.B., E1B 3J1 |
| Fitworks Equipment | 515 Kennedy Street, Dieppe, N.B., E1A 7R9 |
| Bikes & Beans | 3 Landing Crt, Quispasmis, N.B., E2H 2H4 |
| Pro Xsports Pro Inc. | 24 Roseberry Street, Campbellton, N.B., E3N 2G4 |
| Incline Sports | 1753 Water Street, Miramichi, N.B., E1N 1B2 |
| Sportchek | 1381 Regent Street, (Regent Mall), N.B., E3C 1A2 |
| Sportchek | 2441 King George Hwy, Miramichi, N.B., E1N 6W2 |
| Sportchek | 1380 Mountain Road, Moncton, N.B., E1C 2T8 |
| Outdoor Elements | 597 Main St. Sussex, N.B., E4E 7H5 |
| La Bikery | 120 Assomption Blvd., Moncton,N.B., E1C 1A1 |
| Nepisiguit River Company | 1015 St-Anne Street, Bathurst, N.B., E2A 6X1 |
| Jesomme’s LaSource du Sport | 692 Victoria Street, Edmundston, N.B., E3V3S9 |
| Bike Guys | 621 Rothesay Avenue, Saint John, N.B., E2H 2G9 |
| Intersport | 3372 rue Principale, Tracadie, N.B., E1X 1A4 |
| Bike Works | 178 Thorne Ave., Saint John, N.B., E2J 1W9 |
| Bent Spokes Bicycle Shop | 329 St George St., Moncton, N.B., E1C 1W8 |
| Mountain Equipment Company | 79 Wyse Street, Unit 300, Moncton, N.B., E1G 5R1 |
About the Program
In 2016, Recycle NB developed the bicycle tire and tube recycling program with the help of the Canadian Independent Bike Retailers Association, the province’s bike shops, tire retailers and Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation (TRACC), in Minto, New Brunswick.
You may drop old bicycle tires and tubes at any of the bike shops that are participating in the program. For the complete list of shops, visit Where to recycle bicycle tires.
