When did we stop using phone books?
2012
Where can I get used phone books?
Most curbside programs accept phone books….What You Can Do:
- AT : 1-866-329-7118.
- Verizon: 1800-888-8448.
- Yellow Pages: 1800-373-2324 (option #3)
- Valley Yellow Pages: 1800-350-8887.
- or to look it up here: Yellow Pages Association Opt-Out request.
Can magazine be recycled?
Glossy paper, such as that found in magazines, fliers, junk mail, brochures, business cards, etc., is recyclable curbside. Magazines, brochures, fliers and junk mail all fall into this category, and all belong in the recycle bin. Most business cards also belong in the bin, with some exceptions.
What items Cannot be recycled?
Items that cannot be recycled:
- Plastic bags or recyclables inside plastic bags.
- Takeaway coffee cups.
- Disposable nappies.
- Garden waste.
- Polystyrene (foam)
- Bubble wrap.
- Syringes or medical waste.
- Dead animals.
What should not be recycled?
To help you out, we’ve put together a list of 18 things you should absolutely never toss into your home recycling bin.
- Styrofoam. Avoid Styrofoam containers.
- Bubble wrap. Bubble wrap’s thin film can get tangled in recycling machines.
- Cords.
- Aerosol cans.
- Grocery bags.
- Batteries.
- Mirrors.
- Clothes hangers.
How do you dispose of old encyclopedias?
Recycling encyclopedias Call your local library and ask if you may donate your set to be sold. Put it up for giveaway on freecycle.org. If they’re really old — say, more than 100 years — call a rare bookseller and ask if they’re worth anything. Find out if a local recycler takes them.
Does Goodwill accept encyclopedias?
Donate the encyclopedia set to Goodwill or The Salvation Army. They take donations of all kinds, including books and even encyclopedia sets.
Should you keep old encyclopedias?
If you don’t have an exceptionally valuable set, you might want to simply get rid of your old encyclopedias. Rather than toss them in the trash, you can seek opportunities to make money (or at least get rid of them for free) by donating your old encyclopedias.
Are Funk and Wagnall encyclopedias worth anything?
Many people have old books they think are valuable and would like to sell. Most old dictionaries, references etc., have very little value-a few dollars at most. Encyclopedias dated after 1923 are essentially worthless but crafters may be interested for the old pictures.
What are Grolier encyclopedias worth?
A recent edition of Grolier’s premier printed encyclopedia in good condition can easily fetch over $100, with the most recent editions being worth the most money. Even an older edition, such as from the 1970s, can be worth over $100 if it’s in mint condition.
What happened Grolier?
It has a strong presence among parents of children under six years old, the target of Grolier’s direct mail-to-the-home business. In June 2000, Grolier became part of Scholastic Corporation, which now maintains Scholastic GO, formerly Grolier Online.