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How to recycle / dispose books

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We accept

  • hardcover books
  • paperback/softcover books
  • telephone books

Sorry, we cannot accept leather-bound books for recycling.

Curbside recycling

Please add these to your weekly paper recycling collection. You do not need to remove the covers.

Drop-off recycling / reuse

You may bring your books directly to the Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station. Follow the signs to the Recycling Area.

Other book reuse

To find new homes for your books, consider donating the books to local book sales sponsored by nonprofit organizations and schools.

The Montgomery County Public Libraries, the Friends of the Library bookstores, and Little Free Library also accept books for donation.

Locations accepted

  • Transfer Station
  • Curbside Collection

Material type

  • Recycling