tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post6987506921936656517..comments2024-03-28T09:38:23.219-05:00Comments on Book Chase: A Decent End for Unwanted BooksSam http://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-38742090295512164282007-10-16T13:12:00.000-05:002007-10-16T13:12:00.000-05:00Alan, I've salvaged a few books from the dumpster ...Alan, I've salvaged a few books from the dumpster (thank God it's a very clean one not used for garbage) in the parking lot of my library. I've seen dozens of books that aren't worth taking...out of date technical stuff or trashed copies of trash novels, etc. Those definitely end up in one of our local landfills.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38656633.post-53345760322208354652007-10-16T03:13:00.000-05:002007-10-16T03:13:00.000-05:00How interesting. I work for a big library system ...How interesting. I work for a big library system and had no idea that books sometimes end up in landfills. My understanding is that when we cull weeds from the collection the withdrawn materials are sold to wholesalers who in turn sell the books on amazon, e-bay etc. I hate to think of once proud library books going to landfills.Libdronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11484871168552005274noreply@blogger.com