Consider online resale of good condition recent editions, or donation of good condition recent editions to community organizations like prisons. Recycle damaged, torn, out of dates book, completely highlighted/written in, and the removed hard covers. Small amounts of textbooks should be placed in a recycling bin at a time (<20). The binding on hard cover books is a major issue for textbook recycling as it is very challenging for the recycling machinery to process.
Vendors
Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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2 A Good Cause | 530 Midcrest Rd | Oakland | Reuse | Free Drop-off, Free Pick-up | Works with large quantities like libraries and schools to get them to organizations in need. | |
Alibris | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||||
Amazon Trade-In Program |
Headquarters 410 Terry Ave |
Seattle | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||
Biblio | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | ||||
Bookfinder | 64 Shattuck Square | Berkeley | Reuse | Free Mail-in | Use online site for a new and used book price comparison. | |
Books for Africa | Reuse | Free Mail-in | ||||
Books for the Barrios | 1125 Wiget Lane | Walnut Creek | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Free Drop-off | poor condition. Recycle Drop-off Area | |
eCampus |
A Book Company 2415 Palumbo Dr |
Lexington | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in | Buys back books and takes a commission. | |
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Poor condition only. Donate/resell good condition. Remove binding as possible; 20 max. Separate recyclables and deposit into marked containers at facility | |
Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Small amounts of old, poor condition textbooks. | |
Little Free Library |
2327 Wycliff St Suite 220 |
St. Paul | Reuse | Free Drop-off | ||
Pleasanton Transfer Station | 3110 Busch Rd. | Pleasanton | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
RecycleATextbook |
817 Winchester Rd Suite 103 |
Lexington | Reuse | Free Mail-in | ||
St. Vinnie's of Lane County Oregon (SVDP) |
Recycling Warehouse Drop-off 135 N. Cleveland St |
Eugene | Reuse | Free Pick-up | Large quantity. We work with libraries, transfer stations, and nonprofits across the country to help reuse and recycle books. | |
Valore Books |
268 Summer St #502 |
Boston | Reuse | Buyback Mail-in |
Curbside Service
Recycling | Bulky Pickup | Note | ||
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Castro Valley Sanitary District |
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out. ### |
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Union City |