As the end of an academic term approaches, most college students find themselves saddled with a stack of textbooks they may or may not want to keep. While some students may keep essential books about their major, they usually want to get rid of their extra books. Students now have a variety of options. They can sell, donate or even recycle textbooks instead of throwing them out.
Instructions
1. Figure out if you can sell your books back to the bookstore. Although you won't be refunded the same price that you originally paid, it's probably one of the easiest methods. The college bookstore won't buy outdated textbooks.
2. Sell your books yourself. Place an ad in the college newspaper/online bulletin board or place a notice in the Student Union. Ask other students if they are taking the same class next semester and sell to them. Check the Internet for more specific websites that cater to college students.
3. Consider donating your textbooks to the local library. Talk to your local librarian about whether or not they accept donations. Sometimes they sell the books in a "Friends of the Library" book sale. They can offer advice about which local civic organizations may be interested in your donation.
4. Think about donating your textbook to another nonprofit group. Goodwill sometimes recycles textbooks; contact your local branch. The International Book Project also takes outdated textbooks but you must either send or bring them to their warehouse in Kentucky. They don't pay for shipping but your donation is tax-deductible.
5. Recycle your book. If all else fails, contact your city or municipal government office about whether they take textbooks for paper recycling.
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