Donate the encyclopedia set to Goodwill or The Salvation Army. They take donations of all kinds, including books and even encyclopedia sets.

Does anyone take old encyclopedias?

Encyclopedias. Most donation centers accept books, but getting rid of your encyclopedia collection is a little trickier. ... Try boxing up your encyclopedias and dropping them off at a local used bookstore. If you're looking for a more purposeful use for your old encyclopedias, try local schools and libraries.

What can you do with unwanted encyclopedias?

Recycling encyclopedias

Call your local library and ask if you may donate your set to be sold. Put it up for giveaway on freecycle.org. If they're really old -- say, more than 100 years -- call a rare bookseller and ask if they're worth anything. Find out if a local recycler takes them.