Reuse and Recycling Collection Events                                      

Will County has offered book reuse and recycling events for years, attracting donations from residents, schools, libraries and businesses. This annual event runs for three consecutive days, usually in June, and has been done in partnership with the Joliet Park District at Pilcher Park for the past decade.

Sharefest is an event held annually in September in New Lenox and it has also incorporated a book reuse and recycling opportunity for residents.  Please see the event calendar to learn when these annual events are scheduled so you may get some free books or share some books you no longer wish to keep.

Special Collection Boxes are found in parking lots throughout Will County where permited. Some of the businesses that install these boxes are non-profits and some are for-profit.  Please read the labels closely. As information becomes available on locations, Will County will list websites to assist in locating these boxes.

Better World Books

Retailers (non-profit and for-profit) that accept gently used books are found throughout the County.

Crest Hill The Book Market 2368 Plainfield Road 815-744-4240	Frankfort Nearly New Resale 340 W. Lincoln Highway 815-806-1900	Frankfort Goodwill 19917 S. LaGrange Road 815-464-4207
Joliet Goodwill 3084 Hennepin Drive 815-609-9740	Joliet Morning Star Treasure Chest 2221 W. Jefferson Street 815-725-6702	Joliet St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store 307 N. Chicago Street 815-722-1140
Joliet Savers Thrift Store 2155 W. Jefferson Street 815-736-8099	Naperville 2nd & Charles West Ridge Court - 336 Rt. 59 630-548-1231	New Lenox Goodwill 441 E. Lincoln Highway 815-463-8832
Plainfield Goodwill 13665 S. Rt. 59 815-254-2661	Romeoville Goodwill 1360 W. Airport Road 815-2541353