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  1. 01-19-2015 04:17 PM TopTop #1
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    advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    Hate to put these encyclopedias in the paper recycling bin, but I'm not even sure it's a complete set, and it would cost too much to ship them to a faraway school. I'm sure the library has no use for them.

    Anyone have any ideas?
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  2. 01-20-2015 06:05 PM TopTop #2
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    Before you decide it's too expensive to ship the encyclopedias, please consider USPS media mail. It's far cheaper than anything else I've found . . . about $.50/Lb from here to NY for a 70-Lb media package.

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    Hate to put these encyclopedias in the paper recycling bin, but I'm not even sure it's a complete set, and it would cost too much to ship them to a faraway school. I'm sure the library has no use for them.

    Anyone have any ideas?
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  3. 01-20-2015 06:50 PM TopTop #3
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    Try Sonoma County Homeschoolers: https://www.schnonprofit.org/contact.html

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    Hate to put these encyclopedias in the paper recycling bin, but I'm not even sure it's a complete set, and it would cost too much to ship them to a faraway school. I'm sure the library has no use for them.

    Anyone have any ideas?
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  4. 01-21-2015 11:52 PM TopTop #4
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    You could list your encyclopedias on the various local Freecycle lists, or on Craigslist in the "free" category.
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  5. 01-26-2015 11:24 PM TopTop #5
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    You can carve out the centers of the pages and use or sell them as hiding place.
    Children nowadays will never reach for a paper encyclopedia.
    Other creative projects...book as medium for art.
    the clay on the glossy pages could be good for pondliner or small dam or swale building?
    paper mache?

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    You could list your encyclopedias on the various local Freecycle lists, or on Craigslist in the "free" category.
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  6. 01-27-2015 11:35 PM TopTop #6
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    Looks like The Global Book Exchange in San Rafael is only accepting World Book encyclopedias.
    https://www.bookexchangemarin.org/to...books-we-want/

    If they are World Book you might consider them.
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  7. 02-08-2015 06:48 PM TopTop #7
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    This is a highly original and beautiful use of old books.

    https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_dett..._intricate_art
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  8. 02-09-2015 08:32 PM TopTop #8
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

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    This is a highly original and beautiful use of old books.

    https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_dett..._intricate_art
    This is amazing - such beauty! Thank you, Dominus!
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  9. 02-09-2015 09:53 PM TopTop #9
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    Re: advice on recycling encyclopedias?

    Really creative art, and a great way to recycle!
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