ways to ditch books, particularly tech books?

[rmd]

I have a bunch of books that are unlikely to be appropriate for goodwill, but might have uses besides holding up uneven table legs or being recycled. Many of them are tech books, some slightly out of date, some historical relics (pdp-11 era, for example).

Anyone have suggestions for disposing of them? If not, I'll probably just tear the covers off the hardcovers and send them off to the great paper recycling bin in the sky on franey road.

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[bryant]

Got Books will pick them up, no charge. They're probably not as benevolent as they claim, since they operate a couple of big used bookstores out in the suburbs, but they do some good and IMHO it's a better bet than recycling. I've used 'em a few times.

[istemi.livejournal.com]

They donate at least some of the money they raise.

From http://www.gotbooks.com/why_give_us_books.php :

"TOP TEN REASONS TO DONATE YOUR BOOKS:
10. It’s easy! We offer a FREE pick-up service & hundreds of drop-off locations.
9. We'll find a great new use for your books and other items.
8. Donating books you don't need allows them to go to someone who does!
7. They're sold at our Charity Book Sale & 50% of profits go to local nonprofit groups.
6. Books are sent overseas through our Books for Troops program.
5. Local teachers get free books through our Books for Teachers program.
4. Books are donated to schools, kids causes, and other groups in need.
3. Books donated in drop-off containers raise money for the groups hosting them!
2. Donating books keeps them out of the trash!
1. We find new uses for books so no books will EVER go to waste!"