Books
Recycling & Solid Waste recycles hardbound and softbound books.
Hardbound Books
Recycling & Solid Waste recycles hardbound books separately from other materials.
To recycle hardbound books, do one of the following:
- Box up the books, label the boxes, and fill out the Pick Up Boxed Recyclables Request Form
- Box up the books, label the boxes, and include them in a scheduled Surplus pickup
- Drop off hardbound books in the designated container at one of the following locations:
- Allen Library loading dock
- AA-Wing loading dock
Softbound Books
A small number of manuals, journals, and other softbound books can be recycled in bagits. Please observe the 35 pounds per bagit weight limit.
To recycle a larger amount of softbound books, do one of the following:
- Put them directly into your building’s permanent mixed paper toters at the loading dock
- Box up the books, label the boxes, and fill out the Pick Up Boxed Recyclables Request Form
- Box up the books, label the boxes, and include them in a scheduled Surplus pickup
- Request a loanout of mixed paper toters by filling out the Paper Cleanout Toters Request Form