14 / BOOKS

Books

Books · & magazines

papierbak · the paper bin

only worn-out books belong here. the rest deserves a second reader.

Where it can go

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Where?

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2 places in Amsterdam // that we know of

01
Swap
NDSM free exchange corner
NDSM-Plein, Amsterdam-Noord
Address still being checked
Open
Check when you arrive
How it works
Books still in good shape: bring them here for reuse.
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02
Reuse
Joe's Garage · give-away shop
Pretoriusstraat 43, 1092 EZ Amsterdam
Open
Sat 14:00–18:00 (outside, in front of the door)
How it works
Give-away shop: nothing is for sale, everything is free. Drop off what is too good to throw away and take what you need. Run by volunteers. Since 2021 the give-away shop runs outside, in front of the door.
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Anywhere in Amsterdam // no fixed address

Municipal collection
City containers near you
No fixed address
Open
24/7
How it works
Worn-out books and magazines, cover and all.
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How it works

Still readable? Pass them on first: NDSM or a little free library nearby. Worn-out books go with paper, cover and all.

Source: Milieu Centraal

Careful

a good book in the paper bin is a small loss for the city.