What do you do with old (printed) radio magazines and club newsletters?
As a member of several radio organisations, I accumulate quite a number of publications each year. I could simply switch to electronic delivery where that facility exists, but I much prefer to get printed copies in the mail.
I could throw them in the recycling bin, and I have done that on occasions, but it does seem a pity to do that. So here are some alternatives. At the end of every year or so, I try to find them good homes. I advertise them on VK Classifieds, eBay or make direct contact with people I know that would appreciate them. If I offer them for sale, then the price I put on them is mainly just to cover the postage costs. I also clearly state their condition and supply a photo or two.
What else could be done with them? How about leaving a few radio magazines in the waiting room at your local dentist or GP? You never know, it may spark someone’s interest in the hobby. Or perhaps they could be donated to local schools and libraries, or sent overseas to radio clubs in less fortunate countries.