Book Recycling

Book Recycling Program

Got books you no longer need? Instead of tossing them in the trash, give them a second life through our Book Recycling Program.

This program makes it easy to recycle and reuse books of all kinds—helping keep usable materials out of the landfill while supporting sustainability efforts.

In Partnership With

LOCATIONS

New Castle County

Delaware Recycling Center
1101 Lambson Lane
New Castle, DE 19720

Newark Recycling Center
470 Corporate Blvd
Newark, DE 19702 

Kent County

Cheswold Recycling Center
(Collection Station)

54 Fork Branch Road
Dover, DE 19904

Sussex County

Southern Recycling Center
28560 Landfill Lane
Georgetown, DE 19947

Ellendale Collection Station
13870 South Old State Road
Ellendale, DE 19941

Long Neck Collection Station
28963 Mount Joy Road
Millsboro, DE 19966

Omar Collection Station
33086 Burton Farm Road
Frankford, DE 1994

Bridgeville Collection Station
16539 Polk Road
Bridgeville, DE 19933

✅ What You Can Recycle

We accept almost all types of books, including:

Hardback books

Paperback books

Textbooks

Novels, children’s books, and more

If it’s a book, you can bring it!

❌ What’s Not Accepted

Please do not place the following items in the book bins:

Magazines

Binders