After Drop Mobilityâs Dropbike program parted ways with the City of Âé¶čAV, something had to become of all of the bikes.
But what?
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The company said they sort through the bicycles and determine which can be reused and which are beyond repair.
âEach bike in Âé¶čAV is undergoing a rigorous quality check,â a statement from the company reads. âIf a certain bike is still safe to use, it will be added to an existing market operation where Drop Mobility is active.â
Bikes that need âadditional attention and repairâ are sent to a warehouse in Toronto to undergo TLC, before being reintroduced to an established fleet.
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But for the bicycles that are too damaged, the company examines each part to see if they can be reused, and if not, they are recycled with a recycling organization that is âproperly certified and well-reviewed and reputed.â
Close to 30 bikes from Âé¶čAVâs fleet, the company said, fell into the latter category and were sent to Knox Mountain Metals Inc.