There are many, many options to find books a new home.

• Books can be donated to your local branch of the Madison Public Library.

• Most secondhand stores accept books.

• There are many used bookstores in Madison that may take your books.  Definitely contact them first.  Some online searching should reveal many other options outside the immediate Madison area as well.

• There are dozens of Little Free Libraries around Madison where good books can be given away.

• There are very likely other charitable organizations out there that can accept books.  For example: the Wisconsin Books to Prisoners or Friends of the UW-Libraries or Madison Reading Project and many, many others accept book donations.  A little bit of online searching will likely find more opportunities.

 

Book Recycling

If you absolutely cannot donate the books, here are the recycling options:

You can recycle books at the Waste Management drop-off facility at 2200 Fish Hatchery RD.  This is a private company, not a City of Madison facility.  They have a large green sign that says "Madison Recycling Center."

Paperback books:  Acceptable in the green recycling cart.

Hardback books:  Cut off covers and bindings.  The pages can go into the recycling cart.