CDL: Recycling bulk periodical withdrawals

From: John P. Abbott <abbottjp_at_appstate.edu> Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2014 15:44:50 -0400 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

Hi All,

At Appalachian State, we are in the process of deaccessioning
large portions of our periodical collection.

The University Recycling Office called to say they could take no more
discarded bound periodicals.  No recycling vendor wants the 30 tons
waiting to be hauled away.  The reasons given are vendors not
wanting clay-coated paper; spine glues; buckram covers.  All
of these lower the price/desirability of these materials.  If not
recycled, the other option is the landfill.

Any other library face this difficulty and find a solution?

Thanks,  John

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John P. Abbott, MS MSLS
Coordinator, Collection Management
University Library
Appalachian State University
ASU Box  32026
218 College Street
Boone, NC  28608

828-262-2821 (vox)
828-262-2773 (fax)
abbottJP_at_appstate.edu