What Do I Do With Books?

Books should be donated whenever possible since reuse is preferable to recycling. If they cannot be reused then small amounts of books can be placed in with your curbside recycling as long as they are not bundled or boxed together. Large amounts of books can generally be recycled but call for guidelines.

Where to Take Books

Goodwill Industries

4335 Calumet Ave. Manitowoc, WI, 920-684-7778
Donations accepted. Check their guidelines.

St. Vincent De Paul

911 Chicago St. Manitowoc, WI, 920-682-9452
2117 Monroe St. Two Rivers, WI, 920-793-1266
Donations accepted. Check their guidelines.

Manitowoc County Recycling Center

3000 Basswood Road, Manitowoc, WI, 920-683-4333
Remove metal or plastic bindings. Do not bundle or box books, they should remain loose. Call ahead or stop in the main office if you have a large amount of books to be recycled.