Books

Donation:
Local libraries, senior citizen centers and nursing homes often have exchanges or take donations.

Book Rescue (SCARCE)
799 Roosevelt Rd,Bldg 2, Ste 8, Glen Ellyn
(630) 545-9710
scarceecoed.org/
Sponsored by SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education). SCARCE’s shelves display over 25,000 books. Schools or organizations working with children in need are welcome to choose books free of charge.

SCARCE also collects the following for proper reuse/recycling: cell phones, printer cartridges, crayons, American flags, clothing, buttons, safety pins, eyeglasses, keys, LP records and license plates Also see “Tools for Schools” section on website to donate school and office supplies Please call ahead.

Goodwill Industries
1551 N Dryden Ave, Arlington Heights
(847) 670-7311
amazinggoodwill.com/
Also accepts computer equipment and peripherals (including monitors), TVs, small appliances, clothing, furniture, home décor, books and movies (DVD and VHS).
No refrigerators or washers/dryers.

Open Books
1740 W Webster, Chicago
(312) 475-1355, x115
open-books.org
Sales of donated books support literacy programs for students of all ages. Put books in drop box at address listed or see website for other donation alternatives.

Salvation Army
•250 W Rand Rd, Arlington Heights
(847) 577-2828
•6715 W Dempster, Morton Grove
(847) 581-0590
•4335 Oakton, Skokie
(847) 983-8197
usc.salvationarmy.org
Also accepts clothing, musical instruments, bicycles, working television sets, working computers and monitors, and furniture and appliances in good working condition. Not all stores accept all items (e.g., TVs). Call individual store before dropping off donations. Bulk pickups may be scheduled by calling (773) 477-1300.

Resale and Recycling:
Bookman’s Alley
1712 Sherman Ave (Rear), Evanston
(847) 869-6999
Hard cover only.

Bookmarks
718 E Northwest Hwy, Mount Prospect
(847) 398-7767
abebooks.com/

North Park Village Recycling Station
5801 N Pulaski, Chicago
(773) 821-1351
resourcecenterchicago.org
9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily
Book mobile – Donate and/or take books.

Also accepts aluminum and stainless steel cans; brown, clear and green glass bottles and jars; plastic bottles (#1 and #2 only); newspaper, magazines, catalogs, office paper and cardboard.
Please do not drop off materials outside of the posted hours.

Textbook Reuse/Buy-Back:
B&B Book Supply
(800) 622-7986
Will pick up selected textbooks and unused workbooks published anywhere in-state. This is a buy-back program of multiple copies of same books.

Follett Educational Services
1433 Internationale Pkwy, Woodridge
(800) 621-4272
fesfollett.com/
A representative will provide a quote to your school to buy used textbooks and sell them to other schools. This is also an economical and environmentally sound place from which to buy textbooks.

Textbook Recycling
textbookrecycling.com
Buy, sell or rent textbooks. See website for details.