A new pilot project has been launched by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District to help people properly dispose of their old books.

Starting on Tuesday, April 15, in partnership with Planet Earth Recycling, the TNRD will have book recycling available at both the South Thompson Eco-Depot and the Westwold Transfer Station.

Books will be accepted in any condition, free of charge. Planet Earth Recycling will collect all books at these facilities to be sorted for reuse, donation, or recycling.

The district reminds residents that books cannot be recycled in curbside carts or at most depots because Recycle BC does not accept hard cover or soft cover books. Along with TNRD solid waste facilities included in this pilot program, there are multiple locations within the City of Kamloops to recycle used books for free, including the TNRD North Kamloops Library. For more information, click here.

The TNRD’s Manager of Solid Waste and Recycling Adriana Mailloux, hopes that residents think this pilot program is a novel idea. “We will assess whether this program was successful and determine whether we are able to expand book recycling to other solid waste facilities.”

The pilot project will remain n place for one year at which point it will be reevaluated.