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Greater Vancouver Book Donation

Book Donation Bins – Greater Vancouver Area

Drop off your books and media donations any time of day at our convenient Greater Vancouver donation bin locations. Each of our secure Book Bins can hold over 600 books and serves the Lower Mainland community in partnership with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver.

In Partnership with Big Brothers of Greater Vancouver

      Donation Guidelines

      We accept used books, CDs, DVDs, and video games in good and reusable condition throughout the Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, and Richmond areas. Please follow these guidelines to ensure your donations can be properly processed for resale or recycling.

      Items We Accept at Vancouver Donation Bins

      • Books in good condition (fiction, non-fiction, children’s books, textbooks)
      • Hardcover and paperback books of all genres and reading levels
      • CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays in working condition with cases
      • Video games for all consoles – PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, PC games
      • Complete encyclopedia sets and reference materials
      • Audiobooks and educational media in good condition

      Items Not Accepted at Donation Bins

      • Damaged, wet, or moldy books – cannot be processed safely
      • Books with excessive highlighting or writing that prevents resale
      • Magazines and periodicals – focus on books and media only
      • Scratched or non-working media discs – must be functional
      • VHS tapes and cassettes – obsolete formats not accepted
      • Materials with missing pages or incomplete sets

      Please note: All items should be in clean, resalable condition. We ask that you use proper caution in ensuring items are in good condition for pickup and are not wet or moldy.

      Promotes Sustainability

      Supports eco-conscious values by extending the life of books.

      Reduces Waste

      Keeps books out of landfills by recycling them through reuse.

      Host a Book Bin

      Attract good people. Keep books in circulation.

      Benefits of hosting a Book Bin

      • Thousands of Impression for your location each month
      • You become a part of our reuse and recycling effort that diverts over 3 million books from landfills each
        year
      • Book donations help us provide vital services to community organizations
      • Each Book Bin takes up less than one parking spot and is routinely checked and maintained for safe and
        clean operation.

      Contact Us to Host a Bin

      How to Donate Your Books and Media

      We've made book donation convenient with multiple options. Choose the method that works best for your location and donation volume.

      24/7 Donation Bins Throughout Greater Vancouver

      Drop off your books at one of our convenient donation bin locations throughout Vancouver, Burnaby, Surrey, Richmond, and surrounding communities.

      Find Nearest Vancouver Bin

      Free Pickup Service - Greater Vancouver

      Have 3 or more boxes of books? We'll come to your Greater Vancouver location and pick up your donation free of charge through our partnership pickup service.

      Schedule Vancouver Pickup

      Direct Drop-off at Our Processing Facilities

      Visit our British Columbia or Ontario processing centers and drop off your donation directly during business hours for immediate processing at either Canadian location.

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      2024 Highlights

      Every Book Has a Future—Here’s What
      You’ve Helped Us Achieve

      13,000,000+

      Books redistributed and recycled

      15.6 million

      Pounds of material diverted from landfills

      $2,500,000+

      Back to community partners

      110+

      Partner organizations in the Front Range

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