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Those book recycling bins in car parks - what happens to the books?

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Surfermum · 28/06/2006 12:35

Just having a clear out and have some old map books of various towns. I can't imagine that anyone would want them as they're probably out of date, so not worth ebaying or giving to a charity shop, but I can't bring myself just to bin stuff like that. If I stick them in one of the recycling bins will they get recycled? OK I know that's a daft question - I mean is it the material that gets recycled, rather than the books passed on somewhere whole? Have I made any sense?!

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Piffle · 28/06/2006 12:39

they go to charities to be sold for the charity named on the bin. If it is a specific book one that is...

charliecat · 28/06/2006 12:40

Old maps sell on ebay..so someone might want them

misdee · 28/06/2006 12:41

do u have a london one?

Surfermum · 28/06/2006 12:45

Really? I assumed no-one would want a 1988 A-Z street plan of Swindon or Worthing/Littlehampton.

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Surfermum · 28/06/2006 12:47

Yes, Misdee I've got a 1988 A-Z of London and a A-Z street plan of Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead and Eton. Why, would you like it?

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misdee · 28/06/2006 12:49

yes please.

Surfermum · 28/06/2006 12:53

Great! Can you CAT? If so CAT me your address and I'll pop it in the post you. If not I'll go and register to CAT as it's about time I paid another subscription.

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misdee · 28/06/2006 12:55

i'll cat you.

Surfermum · 05/07/2006 21:43

Blimey - just got a fiver on ebay for them!

Misdee - I haven't forgotten to send you the book, and will, but I've emailed you with an explanation.

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