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Donate or recycle books near you

Reusable books and damaged paperbacks or hardbacks that are no longer suitable to read.

Other names include hardback books, paperbacks, textbooks.

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    Collection and take-back services

    Use these services if no nearby place lists books.

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    How to donate or recycle books

    Donate readable books. Ask your council if damaged books can go with paper because hard covers and bindings can cause problems.

    Possible recycling routes
    Recycling centres and tipsPaper and card banksCharity donation pointsReuse shops and centresLocal recycling sitesBring banks and recycling pointsReuse hubs and shopsHousehold waste recycling centres

    Prepare books for donation or recycling

    • Remove bookmarks and loose plastic covers
    • Keep donation books dry
    • Separate badly damaged books from reusable ones

    What must stay out

    Keep these items separate and check the site rules before you travel.

    • Wet or mouldy books are not suitable for reuse
    • Some paper collections exclude hardback books
    • Libraries do not always accept donations

    Types of site to check

    These site types can list books. Each provider sets its own limits and access rules.

    • Recycling centres and tips

      Council recycling centres accept many types of household waste. Check the council rules for booking, permits, proof of address, vehicle access and charges before travel.

    • Paper and card banks

      Public containers for clean paper and cardboard. Some sites use one mixed container while others keep paper and card separate.

    • Charity donation points

      Charity shops, donation banks and collection services for clean, safe and saleable goods. Each charity decides what its local shops can accept.

    • Reuse shops and centres

      Sites that accept usable household items for resale or redistribution. They can be at recycling centres or run as separate community projects.

    • Local recycling sites

      Small recycling points for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council or community car parks, and each site has its own accepted list.

    • Bring banks and recycling points

      Small public recycling sites with separate containers for selected materials. They are often in supermarket, council and community car parks.

    • Reuse hubs and shops

      Sites that accept usable household goods for resale, repair or redistribution. Local teams decide which items they can take.

    • Household waste recycling centres

      Council-run sites that accept many types of household recycling and waste. Local rules can cover booking, proof of address, vehicle permits and charges for some DIY waste.

    Related item guides

    • Cardboard

      Clean corrugated boxes, cereal boxes, card sleeves and other dry household card.

    • CDs, DVDs and cases

      Usable or unwanted discs, games and their plastic cases.

    • Paper

      Clean newspapers, magazines, envelopes, office paper, leaflets and paper packaging.

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    Questions about donating or recycling books

    Where can I donate or recycle books?
    Enter your postcode in the local finder to search recycling centres and tips and paper and card banks and charity donation points and reuse shops and centres and local recycling sites and bring banks and recycling points and reuse hubs and shops and household waste recycling centres near you. Check the provider page before you travel because item lists and access rules can change.
    How should I prepare books for recycling?
    Donate readable books. Ask your council if damaged books can go with paper because hard covers and bindings can cause problems.

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