Recycle and Repurpose Books
The ReCollective Finds Reuse for Used and New Books
Your old books have the power to inspire! Our local partners will find new homes for them, where they can support both kids and adults in the community. By passing them along, you’re helping others dive into new stories, learn, and grow.
Books should be placed in the ReCo Pick Bag during designated months.
Accepted Materials
Books through the ReCo Pick
Including:
- New books
- Used books in acceptable or better condition
- Hardcover
- Softcover
We cannot accept books without intact covers or bindings, those with mold, water, smoke, or other damage, encyclopedias, or magazines and periodicals. Please ensure all donations meet these guidelines to help us repurpose them effectively.
How does The ReCollective recycle books?
Your books are brought back to our Durham, NC warehouse, where they are sorted into categories and then distributed to our community partners.
At The ReCollective, we recycle books across the Triangle, NC, including Durham, Raleigh, Cary, and Chapel Hill, as well as through our Almost Anything Bag Mailback program. We’re dedicated to giving your books a second life.
Books are collected through the ReCo Pick in addition to our other core hard-to-recycle materials that are collected each pickup.
Our Partners Who Make Book Recycling Possible
Recycle More with The ReCollective
The ReCollective makes it easy to recycle hard-to-recycle materials. We offer convenient doorstep pickup throughout much of Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and surrounding communities, plus our Almost Anything Mailback program for people outside our local pickup area.
Recycling & Composting Service in Durham
Recycling & Composting Service in Raleigh
Recycling & Composting Service in Cary
Almost Anything Mailback Program
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