[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”3_5″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]While there is a decline in the sales of books, you might have a pile of books in your bookshelves, or in the garage just sitting there collecting dust. If you are planning to clean them out, hopefully, recycling is at the top of your mind.
Magazines, books (including hardcover books), catalogs, and phone books fall under the category of mixed paper.
Due to the lower commodity level of mixed paper, it has a smaller recycling market as compared to newspapers and office papers. Many paper mills of the USA, usually, recycle mixed paper.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”2_5″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_imageframe image_id=”7183″ max_width=”220px” style_type=”dropshadow” stylecolor=”#000000″ hover_type=”zoomin” bordersize=”5″ bordercolor=”#ffffff” borderradius=”100%” align=”center” lightbox=”no” gallery_id=”” lightbox_image=”” alt=”” link=”” linktarget=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]https://www.earthsquad.global/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/19-39.jpg[/fusion_imageframe][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”https://www.earthsquad.global/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/20-34.jpg” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”40px” padding_right=”40px” padding_bottom=”40px” padding_left=”40px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.85)” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”25px” padding_right=”25px” padding_bottom=”25px” padding_left=”25px” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_builder_row_inner][fusion_builder_column_inner type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no” border_position=”all”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]
Preparation for Books Recycling
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If you have magazines for recycling, you don’t need to remove anything from inside it. Staples, cardstock ads, samples of perfumes, and even the cover and binding; magazines can be recycled without removing almost anything.
However, if you haven’t removed the plastic covering of the magazine, you would need to remove it and recycle it separately.
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But in the case of hardcover books, you need to remove the cover as it is composed of non-paper components.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column_inner][fusion_builder_column_inner type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” dimension_margin=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no” border_position=”all”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]In case, any type of your books got wet, rotten, or turned brown; you need to throw them in the trash as there is no recycling market for such materials.[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column_inner][/fusion_builder_row_inner][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”45px” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=””][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_text columns=”” column_min_width=”” column_spacing=”” rule_style=”default” rule_size=”” rule_color=”” class=”” id=””]
Importance of Recycling
Now the question is, why it is important to recycle books, papers, or magazines.
Well, there are several genuine reasons. It is not only good for the environment, but the recycled material also has a lower cost as compared to the products produced otherwise. Some of the reasons include:
[/fusion_text][fusion_checklist icon=”fa-recycle fas” iconcolor=”#fe717e” circle=”no” circlecolor=”” size=”” divider=”yes” divider_color=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_li_item icon=””]When a ton of paper is recycled, it saves up to 3 cubic yards of space required for landfill. Recycling also saves 380 gallons of oil, 17 trees, 7000 gallons of water, and 4000 kilowatts.[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]In various recycling programs, paper products including books account for almost half of the recyclable material.[/fusion_li_item][fusion_li_item icon=””]
For now, we get only 33% of the required paper through recycling; the rest needs to be produced by tearing down trees.
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top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_counters_circle animation_offset=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_counter_circle value=”33″ filledcolor=”” unfilledcolor=”” size=”220″ scales=”no” countdown=”no” speed=”1500″]33%[/fusion_counter_circle][/fusion_counters_circle][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” menu_anchor=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”” background_image=”https://www.earthsquad.global/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/4-58.jpg” background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ video_mp4=”” video_webm=”” video_ogv=”” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” video_preview_image=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_top=”80px” padding_right=”40px” padding_bottom=”40px” padding_left=”40px”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ spacing=”” center_content=”no” link=”” target=”_self” min_height=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” background_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.85)” background_image=”” background_position=”left top” undefined=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_size=”0″ border_color=”” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” padding_top=”40px” padding_right=”25px” padding_bottom=”0″ padding_left=”25px” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=”” last=”no”][fusion_tabs design=”classic” layout=”horizontal” justified=”yes” backgroundcolor=”#02baf7″ inactivecolor=”” bordercolor=”” icon=”fa-recycle fas” icon_position=”top” icon_size=”30″ hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=””][fusion_tab title=”Recycling of Hardcover Books” icon=””]The paper used in books and magazines is of different grade as compared to that of office paper and newspaper. To recycle book paper, which is also known as mixed paper, the first step to separate them from other types of papers including cardboards.
The separated mix paper is then sent to paper mills for the next step.
At mills, this paper is mixed with water and certain chemicals to break down into the fiber. This process is carried out by special machines called pulpers.
At this stage, ink or any adhesive is removed from the book and the fiber starts to bond together.
As the final step, the fibers of mixed paper are rolled and dried, and then sent off for the next step; production of new material.
As the fiber produced by the mixed paper is small, it is used to produce comparatively low-quality material such as egg-cartons, paper towels, and egg cartons.[/fusion_tab][fusion_tab title=”How to Reuse or Recycle Hardcover Books” icon=””]Whether you love to read books or just have collected stacks of books over the years, it is usually difficult to decide what to do with it.
Obviously, you can display most books at different places in your home, but what to do with all the unwanted books?
When it comes to reusing old books that you don’t want to read anymore, you have few options. These options are:
- Donating the books
- Reselling the books
- Re-purposing the books
Let us discuss them briefly:
- Donating the Hardcover Book
If you have a pile of books that you don’t want to read anymore, the best thing you can do is to donate them. Now the question is; where could you find a new home for your books?
Well, there are certain places where you can donate your books, and people will accept them happily.- Send to your Local Library – There must be a local library in your area. This could be the first home you can look for your books. Take your books to the library and let them check if they can take your books.
If you have a larger pile of books that you think is difficult to carry, list their names on a paper and show the list to the librarian. The librarian can tell you better if they accept all of your books or a few of them. - Donate to a Book-Drive – In many areas, people are now taking initiatives and creating platforms that accept book donations. These organizations pick up books from your location and benefits libraries, schools, hospitals, underprivileged children, and certain bookstores.
- Send your Books to Africa – If you have some books that you don’t want to read anymore, you can send them to Africa.
There are some non-profit organizations that collect books individually and send them to Africa to put an end to its book famine.
Appropriate books that you can donate include:- Non-fiction and popular fictions
- Textbooks (primary, secondary, and college) published after 2000
- Reference books not older than 13 years
- Professional study material published only after 2000
- Send to your Local Library – There must be a local library in your area. This could be the first home you can look for your books. Take your books to the library and let them check if they can take your books.
- Reselling the Hardcover Books
You can also resell your books that are not in your use. First, you can ask in your circle if anyone wants to buy a book from you.
A very good option is to use craigslist to find a suitable buyer for your books. List your books on the website and wait for someone to contact you. Craigslist is an active platform, and hopefully, you will find someone interested in your books.
The main purpose here is not to make money out of your books, but rather find someone who is interested in reading. - Re-purposing the Hardcover Books
Did you know that you can make different things from your old, not-in-use hardcover books?
Yes, you can find many creative ideas online for re-purposing the old books. Some items that you can make may include:- Desk organizers
- Wall clocks
- Book journals
- Picture frames
Try your best to recycle your old books instead of throwing them. Recycling of hardcover books helps the environment by saving trees, fuel, water, and energy.
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