How to Recycle College Textbooks

The semester is finally over, but now you're left with several college textbooks that will only take up space on your bookshelf. What do you do with them? You hate to throw them away, because you did have to pay several hundred dollars for them. But, on the other hand you don't want to keep them. Luckily there are several ways you can recycle college textbooks.

How to Recycle College Textbooks #1: Sell to College Bookstore

The best way to recycle college textbooks is to sell them back to the college bookstore. College bookstores will often buy back college textbooks and sell them to future students. You can actually get a decent price too. When you recycle your college textbooks at the bookstore, you can usually get half of the purchase price. This can be anywhere from $20 to $50 dollars depends on the cost of the book.

How to Recycle College Textbooks #2: Sell to Other Students

You can also recycle college textbooks by selling them to other students. Let's face it, college bookstores charge outrageous prices and many students would prefer to pay you $20-30 than pay the bookstore $50-60. The quickest way to sell your college textbooks to other students is to post flyers, advertising your used books, right outside the bookstore.

How to Recycle College Textbooks #3: Make a Table

College students can't afford the latest in furniture trends, but they can recycle college textbooks into furniture. The first way to do this is to make a table. First find a cheap table that has thin legs and then take several old college textbooks and drill holes into the books using a large circular bit. Then slide the books onto the table legs and you're done.

How to Recycle College Textbooks #4: Make Creative Bedposts

Another way to recycle college textbooks into furniture is to make creative bedposts. Simply follow the steps in tip 3 to turn a boring metal framed bed into something creative. This is a great way to recycle college textbooks, while making your furniture more appealing.

How to Recycle College Textbooks #5: Make a Lamp

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