400,000 to 500,000 tonnes of material in bicycles. An estimated 400,000 to 500,000 tonnes of material currently circulate through Dutch society in the form of bicycles. The Quickscan Circular Bicycle by New Economy reports this. The environmental impact and lifespan of bicycles are rarely mapped systematically.
Steering on lifespan and repairability reduces the impact of bicycles most. This is relevant for bicycle manufacturers, designers and organisations in circular mobility.