Introducing LibraryLink: Helping Libraries generate revenue from their deaccessioned materials.
Introducing LibraryLink: Helping Libraries generate revenue from their deaccessioned materials.
Canada’s Leading Zero-Waste Book Recycling Company Since 2020
Pioneering zero-waste book management through innovative recycling, circular economy practices, and our mission to eliminate book waste from North American landfills. Discover how 1 million books monthly are given meaningful second lives.
Measurable Environmental Results
Every day, thousands of books flow through our Canadian processing facilities. With our 95% redistribution rate, books are rehomed worldwide through resale platforms, donated to literacy programs, or processed through our international recycling partnerships, ensuring zero book waste reaches landfills.
Total books handled through our sustainable recycling facilities across Canada
Books transformed into new paper products through our zero-waste recycling partnerships
Equivalent mature trees saved through our book reuse and recycling programs
Zero books sent to landfills – our commitment to 100% sustainable disposal
Key milestones in building Canada's most sustainable book recycling operation and achieving industry-leading zero-waste standards across North America
5M books diverted from landfills
15M books through sustainable facilities
45M books through international channels
70M+ books with zero landfill impact
Quantified Environmental Benefits
Our sustainable book recycling operations create measurable environmental benefits across North America. Here's how every book we process through our zero-waste facilities contributes to a healthier planet and climate change mitigation.
245M+Gallons Saved
+12%
Each ton of recycled book paper saves up to 7,000 gallons of fresh water compared to virgin paper production. Our sustainable book recycling program has conserved over 245 million gallons of water—equivalent to the annual water supply for 2,200 households.
70K+Barrels of Oil Saved
+8%
Recycled paper production uses 60% less energy than manufacturing from raw materials. Our book recycling operations have saved energy equivalent to 70,000+ barrels of oil—enough clean energy to power 15,000+ homes annually through our sustainable processing methods.
13.5K+Tons CO2 Prevented
+15%
By recycling books instead of landfilling, we prevent methane emissions and reduce paper production carbon footprint. Our zero-waste book processing offsets 13,500+ tons of CO2 annually—equivalent to removing 2,900+ cars from the road each year.
105K+Cubic Yards Diverted
+10%
Recycling 1 ton of books saves 3 cubic yards of landfill space while preventing toxic leachate. Our comprehensive book recycling program has diverted over 105,000 cubic yards of waste—equivalent to 35+ Olympic swimming pools of landfill space preserved.
100% Recovery Rate
Canada’s Leading Zero-Waste Book Recycling Network
We’ve built strategic partnerships with certified Canadian recycling facilities in British Columbia and Ontario to ensure that not a single book reaches Canadian landfills. Through innovative sorting technology and specialized processing, we’ve achieved a zero-landfill operation across all our facilities, setting the standard for sustainable book recycling in Canada.
Our Canadian circular economy partnerships transform donated books into new paper products, sustainable packaging materials, and eco-friendly construction materials, creating a truly circular economy that supports local Canadian communities while eliminating book waste from coast to coast.
Strategic Global Recycling Partnership Network
We've built strategic partnerships with leading recycling facilities across North America and internationally to ensure responsible processing of every book that cannot be redistributed. Our certified recycling network maintains the highest environmental standards.
Primary Recycling Partner
Our flagship partnership with International Paper’s Washington state facilities ensures that books and paper products are processed using state-of-the-art recycling technology that maximizes fiber recovery and minimizes environmental impact. As one of North America’s largest paper recyclers, International Paper processes 7 million tons of recovered paper annually through their network of 18 recycling plants.
Through facilities in Kent, Seattle, and Tacoma, Washington, this partnership creates a robust network of sustainability across the Pacific Northwest, ensuring our books are transformed into new paper products, packaging materials, and other sustainable applications.
Primary Recycling Partner (British Columbia)
Kent, Seattle & Tacoma, WA
Advanced paper recycling and fiber recovery
Network Capacity 7M+ tons annually
Community Partner
Greater Vancouver & Lower Mainland
50+ donation bins network | Youth mentorship programs
Network Coverage Greater Vancouver Area
Cross-Border Innovation Partner
Toronto Operations Partner
100% recycled paper production | Advanced fiber recovery
Network Scale 3M+ tons annually
International Recycling Partner
Tamil Nadu, India
Recovered paper & board manufacturing | 38+ years experience
Annual Revenue ₹176+ Cr ($21M USD)
Nothing goes to the landfill. Every single book is either redistributed to find new readers or transformed through our certified recycling network, creating a truly sustainable circular economy for books that benefits communities across North America and protects our planet for future generations.
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