{"id":1619,"date":"2020-06-29T13:45:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-29T17:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog2.textbookrush.com\/?p=1619"},"modified":"2024-03-18T10:16:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T14:16:14","slug":"what-to-do-with-old-textbooks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.textbookrush.com\/blog\/post\/what-to-do-with-old-textbooks\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do with Old Textbooks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve found your way here, it\u2019s probably with a small mountain of used textbooks in tow. Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019re not alone. According to the NACS<\/a>, college faculty assign an average of 1.2 required materials per course with occasional optional materials on top of that. If you\u2019re doing the math at home, that means most students use a minimum of 5-7 textbooks per semester and as many as 40-60 over a four-year program.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a lot of textbooks, so it\u2019s not uncommon to have a few extras laying around collecting dust. If it\u2019s time to say goodbye, here are a few options of what to do with old textbooks:<\/p>\n

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  1. Sell Textbooks<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Donate Textbooks<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Trade Textbooks<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Recycle Textbooks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/a>\n

    Sell Textbooks<\/h2>\n

    The most obvious thing to do with old textbooks is sell them. Just run each ISBN number through our sell textbooks<\/a> tool to see if they\u2019ve retained any value. Keep in mind that a variety of factors will have an impact on how much your textbooks are worth. Make sure you know the best time to sell textbooks<\/a> and take care of your books so they\u2019re in great condition when you\u2019re ready to sell.<\/p>\n

    Unfortunately, all textbooks have a shelf life when it comes to monetary value. The industry is constantly changing, and new editions with important updates come out all the time. But that doesn\u2019t mean your books have no value left at all. Here\u2019s what to do with old textbooks you can\u2019t sell anymore.<\/p>\n\n<\/a>\n

    Donate Textbooks<\/h2>\n

    Even if they aren\u2019t useful to you anymore, your old textbooks could provide a lot of value to someone else who\u2019s eager to learn. In fact, there are several organizations that make it easy to donate old textbooks, and they serve a variety of different communities and groups. That\u2019s what makes donating textbooks great \u2013 you can choose an organization that has meaning for you and know that your books are going to a great cause.<\/p>\n

    Wondering where to donate old textbooks? Here are a few of our favorite options:<\/p>\n