When does one recycle? And how does one go about it? 

You've spent your good earned cash on a new hardcover that then sits on your shelf after you then buy another a few months later. Your personal library then grows to a significant amount but then your bookcases refuse to hold anymore books. How do you then decide to go about making change?...



As a fellow book lover and a conscious person about staying fairly Eco-friendly, I come across this question a lot. I don't want to throw a book out. Because one, I'm not evil. & two, I hold recycling in a very high regard.

But what is considered book recycling?
Whether you decide to donate, or sell. It would be considered recycling. You're not contributing to waste, your just relocating you're once book buddy to a new home.

And what if the book can't be donated or sold? 
If the book is not in the condition of being donated or sold, you can up-cycle. I know this is going to sounds totally sacrilegious and I would only ever recommend to do this if your book is heavily beaten up. But, I would suggest you tear it apart. A book consists of fairly good paper that can be used for different things. You can rip out the pages and use it for art. What was once a lovely book can now be a wonderful piece of art.

But say your not very artsy, what else can you do?
It's super easy. A lot of curbside disposal programs will take books. Essentially you are throwing it out, but in the nice way. lol Just remember to put the book in the paper bin & not the the regular trash bin. Because then that book can't be recycled & transform into a "beautiful butterfly"(bugs life reference anyone?) or a anything else.

Ultimately, I think the way to book recycle is not buy as much books. I know I know. what am i saying? But unless you have completely set in your ways, you can do this. & how you ask? When in doubt, E BOOK it out. Gods gift to book lovers. I can't tell you how many more books I have read and enjoyed through reading on a kindle. It not only saves me money but it also gives my already big bookshelf some time to breath.