Books and paper products

How to dispose of book.

Recommended answerReusable books are best donated or sold. Damaged paper-only books can sometimes use paper recycling.

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Recommended route

Reuse first; otherwise check local book and paper rules.

Before disposal or return

Remove plastic covers or non-paper inserts if required.

Do not

Do not put wet or mouldy books into clean paper recycling.

Reference sources

U.S. EPA — common recyclablesOpen source ↗Recycle Now — item recycling guideOpen source ↗

Checked 2026-08-16