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.
If the books' condition is |
place the books here |
good
| the shed next to the "Mixed Paper" container for donation to non-profit organizations for reuse |
poor
| the "Mixed Paper" container for recycling |
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.