Paper-Back is the place to find out where you can donate excess inventories, overruns, and slightly damaged paper to organizations in your own community that have a need for paper products. If your church, school, non-for-profit or group could use donated paper products, Paper-Back can help you!

Paper-Back is your donation station for papers like stationery, offset, coated, xerographic, text, cover, label stock and envelopes.

Instead of letting unneeded sheet stock add clutter to your office or warehouse, you can now use Paper-Back to clean up your paperwork. It's the ultimate in resource reuse as you give back to your neighborhood. Plus, you'll get free publicity. Double bonus: Your paper donation may even be tax deductible!

If you or your company has paper to donate or if your group is in need of some paper, it's really easy to post your information at Paper-Back. Then, all you have to do is correspond with interested parties to work out arrangements for shipping and pick-up. Isn't it easy doing a good deed?

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Donated Papers Available: The following companies, organizations and contact people have posted the information below on papers they would like to donate. These donated papers are intended for non-commercial use only.
Albert Kahn Family of Companies Contact: Alice at (313) 202-7746 City and State: Detroit, Michigan
	167 packets (200-250 pieces in each) 8-1/2" x 11" black matte finish cardstock Weight: Folder Tabs
Fresh Frances Contact: Mindy at (312) 322-1008 City and State: Chicago, Illinois
	2000 sheets 8-1/2" x11" White Brockway Cover Other: Acid-Free, Felt Finish, 100% Recycled with 30% Post-Consumer Waste
Johnson Paper Contact: papers@johnsonpaper.com City and State: Chicago, Illinois
	750 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" 80 lb. Cover Jean's Text 'n Cover Color: indigo blue, finish: vellum, other: recycled 500 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" 80 lb. Cover Celebration Color: pumpkin pie, finish: vellum 250 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" 80 lb. Cover Woodgrain Color: Cypress, finish: smooth 250 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" 65 lb. Cover Exact Offset Opaque Color: natural, finish: smooth 250 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" 50 lb. Offset Exact Offset Opaque Color: cream, finish: smooth 5,000 sheets 14-7/8 " x 11"continuous sheet 1/2" green bar computer paper 15# bond, 1 part 2,000 sheets 9-1/2" x 11" continuous feed blank perfed white computer paper Other: 20% recycled post-consumer waste 750 envelopes, A-7(5-1/4" x 7-1/4") 60 lb. 250/Box Astrobrights Color: Lift-Off Lemon 3,000 envelopes 4-Bar (3-5/8" x 5-1/8") Pointed-Flap 1,000/Carton Color: White Brockway Felt 250 envelopes 8-1/2" Square Color: Natural/Clear Vellum Translucent 500 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" 20 lb. Color: White 1,000 sheets 8-1/2" x 11" 10M 20 lb. Envirographic 100 Color: White Other: 100% Recycled, Post-Consumer Waste(PCW) 500 envelopes No. 10 (4-1/8" x 9-1/2") 60 lb. Astrobrights Color: Pulsar Pink
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Contact: Tricia Smith at tricia.smith@kimley-horn.com City and State: Norcross, Georgia
	25 reams, 8-1/2" x 11 Elite Image, 3 hole punched, smooth text Color: White, 96 brightness Condition of paper: all but 2 of the reams are still in their original, unopend packaging.
Requested Papers Needed: The following churches, schools, organizations and contact people have posted the information below on donated papers they are seeking. These requested papers are intended for non-commercial use only.
American Print Alliance Carol at printalliance@mindspring.com City and State: Peachtree City, GA but printer is in D.C.
	Requesting: 10,000 sheets text, 1,000 cover, 1,000 flyleaf Sheet size: 23 x 35" Weight: text & cover Color: recycled or non-tree with speckles Additional comments: Our non-profit artists' organization publishes a journal twice/year, 32 pages with duotone illustrations, no advertising. The mills are no longer willing to donate paper, so we need help in order to keep printing instead of using only the website. Please see our other projects, like the Sept. 11 Memorial Portfolio and a Soap Box Prints environmental portfolio, at www.printalliance.org. Thank you.
Ayingo Foundation Contact: Valerie Ayertey at (815)730-3925 City and State: Joliet, Illinois
	Requesting: 15,000 sheets legal size, 110 lb. white card stock.
Bancroft Elementary School Contact: Christine St.Jean at (978) 623-8880 City and State: Andover, Massachusetts
	Anything will do in an elementary school !!!
Beacon Therapeutic Schools Contact: LaVerne Crawford by fax at (773) 298-1078 City and State: Chicago, Illinois
	Requesting: 10,000 8-1/2" x 11" white, pink, goldenrod or green sheets
Broad St Elementary Contact: Susan Latham at (603) 880-7744 City and State: Nashua, New Hampshire
	Requesting: 8-1/2" X 11" text weight smooth paper Additional comments: The company that has been giving us paper has downsized. Our school now is in need of paper for teacher to print homework and other assignments on. Thank you.
The Center for Young Women's Development Contact: Shirlese Garrick at (415) 703-8800 EXT.1013 City and State: San Francisco, California
	Requesting: 4 cases of 8-1/2" x 11" 100 pound + text weight Color: bright white and other various colors Also requesting: 4 cases copy paper, cardstock paper
Christ Church Lake Forest Contact: Robin Geitner at rgeitner@cclf.org City and State: Lake Forest, Illinois
	Requesting One ream of 8.5x11 white paper. Additional comments: I'm looking for a laser compatible paper for a brochure that is glossy or slightly glossy. Must be laser compatible as we will run our own print on this one. Thank You!
Church of God's Revealed Truth Contact: Christine Ruiz at ruiz@rcsdk12.org City and State: Rochester, New York
	Requesting: 2 boxes of 8 1/2 x 11 or larger text, all colors Additional comments: We are looking for any kind of paper that you might have for our children to do projects and crafts. Thank you so much!
Community Helping Ministry Contact: at communityhelpingministry@yahoo.com City and State: Bridgeton, Missouri
	Requesting: any amount of 8 1/2 x 11 text weight appreciated. Color: any color appreciated, would love white too Finish: smooth Additional comments: Anything you can provide for us will be appreciated greatly. Thanks for your consideration!!
Cook County 34th District Contact: Constance A. Howard at (217) 782-6476 or John Patterson at (773) 783-8800 City and State: Chicago and Springfield, Illinois
	Requesting: 3,000 packages of notebook paper Back to School parade giveaways for school children
Divers Ecological Society Contact: Jennifer Erickson at polid@netzero.net City and State: Tacoma, WA
	Requesting: We are a nonprofit charity seeking paper donations for letters, flyers, photos, etc. for use in our environmental education programs and general office activities. Sheet size: letter,smooth, text weight, prefer white or photo quality
Eyes of Tomorrow Youth Group Contact: Melody Akemon at (901) 363-8655 City and State: Memphis, Tennessee
	Requesting: Any arts/crafts materials for our youth programs. Additional comments:Eyes of Tomorrow Youth Group Inc. is a non-profit year-around After School/Summer program. Our goal is to introduce and encourage children ages 6 to 14 years old in the community with different forms of arts/crafts and its culture. Eyes of Tomorrow is not just an arts/crafts program, but a building program, that builds character, discipline, self-esteem, teamwork, and community awareness, valuable assets that will help them to choose healthier lifestyles and choices.
Foss Youth Group Contact: Donna George at (580) 214-0060 City and State: Foss, Oklahoma
	Requesting: Text weight, letter size, smooth paper. Additional comments: We are always printing flyers and letters for our fund raising.
Guild Elementary School Contact: Lynn Kennedy at (615) 452-5583 City and State: Gallatin, Tennessee
	Requesting: 8.5 x 11 paper for copying, as much as can be donated. Additional comments: We are a poor, economical school in a poorer community with parents who can barely afford the necessities for their families.
James Irwin Charter Elementary Contact: Deborah Taylor at mountainshadow@earthlink.net City and State: Colorado Springs, CO
	Requesting: Large quantity, 300plus ART students Color: All types, texture and colors or patterns. Other: paper for sketching, painting, collage, ink, markers, kites etc. Additional comments: This is a second year charter school and I am the art teacher in need of paper. Can anyone help me? I would greatly appreciate any help. Also, I will give you visual images showing my art students creative art projects. Sincerely, Deborah
La Porte County Council on Aging Contact: Susan Carr at (219) 326-7889 City and State: La Porte, Indiana
	Requesting: We use all types of paper. We work with the disabled and use for many puposes. Sheet size: standard letter,legal, scrap
Lutheran Social Services Contact:Terri Gens at (847) 635-4667 City and State: Des Plaines, Illinois
	Requesting: Whatever you give us, we'll use! Sheet size: Large or small will be used Additional comments: We can use all quantities of samples sent me: 2000 #20 rose quartz envelopes, 2500 3.5/8X5.1/8 80 lb white envelopes; 250 4 bar silver pearl EPS; 50 SHTS 44 X 28 10 pt sun light; 250 SHTS. 28.3/8 X 40.1/8 81 lb stardream antq. gold text; 750 envelopes A-7 yellow 5.1/4 X 7.1/4;250 envelopes 8.1/2 X 8.1/2 square booklet, natural; 80 SHTS 28.3/8 X 40.1/8 92 lb bakri tek cover; 1500 envelopes Red #10 - 4.1/8 X 9.1/2 translucent; 85 STS 23X35 13 pt silver dimensions cover; 25 SHTS 22X28 6 ply coral railroad posterboard; 750 envelopes A-7 purple 5.1/4 X 7.1/4; 1959 SHTS 8.1/2 X 11 chinese red iguana 21 pt cover; 75 SHTS 12.1/2 X 19 holographic bubbles; 10 packs 8.1/2 X 11 65 lb white glitter cover; thank you!
Music Institute of Chicago Contact: Stephanie Kunkel at 847-446-3822 x.308 City and State: Winnetka, Illinois
	Requesting: 4 cartons (400 sheets/ carton; 26 X 40 inches) soft white 80# cover, Carnival Groove by Smart Papers Additional comments: Any donation would be much appreciated and we would be happy to recognize your donation on the printed piece. It is for Invites to our Annual Gala to help raise money for our Music School.
New Community Project Contact: Amy Rhoades at arhoades@newcommunityproject.org City and State: Elgin, Illinois
	Requesting: We would love any paper, 20 lb. or heavier, colored or white. Additional comments: Thanks! www.newcommunityproject.org
1BLOOD, INT'L Contact: Dr. K.D. Jackson, SR. at apostle_drj@yahoo.com City and State: Macon, Georgia
	Quantity: We could use as much as can be spared. 8 1/2" x 11" text weight Color: White, beige, any colors that can be written on. Other: Any finish that can be used for writing on Additional comments: 1Blood International is a non-profit organization that is outreaching to nations that request and are in need of rebuilding because of current impoverished conditions. The paper we are asking for is for the people of Sierra Leone. We are prepared to transport the paper from the United States to Sierra Leone in the same containers that we currently send donations of clothes and other goods. We are prepared to provide you with a receipt for your donation, and answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration of our request.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Contact: Reverend Patrick Tyrrell at (847) 998-0336 City and State: Glenview, Illinois
	Requesting: any 8-1/2" x 11" colored copy paper Thank you!
People's Resource Center Contact: Susan Manning at www.peoplesrc.org/Communication/communication.html City and State: Wheaton, Illinois
	Requesting: 500-1000 sheets, 11"x 17", cover weight Color: white or cream, finish: smooth The People's Resource Center has several programs for low-income DuPage County residents. We offer basic services: food, clothing, housing assistance and social service assessment and referral. We also offer access programs, like computer training, ESL classes and an art community for women called Women's Wisdom. It is for this program that we are requesting paper. This is an amazing group of women who meet to create art on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings. The group is made up of a variety of women and regardless of their ability all are artists. We host guest artists and the program is now offered in several DuPage County women's shelters. All of the classes are free.
Ragdale Foundation Contact: Marianne at officeragdale@aol.com City and State: Lake Forest, Illinois
	Requesting: Smooth letter-sized paper in any color
Salvation Army Harbor Light Contact: Lisa Frentz at lisa_frentz@usc.salvationarmy.org City and State: Indianapolis, Indiana
	Requesting: 90 cases 8.5 x11 recycled white text Additional comments: We are a substance abuse center. We are also a shelter for the homeless. We depend on donations to help us do this. We are also in need of pens, tablets of papers and the above listed copy paper. If you could help us, we would really appreciate anything you could do to help.
St. Gerald School Contact: Gina Reynolds at (708) 422-0121 City and State: Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453
	Requesting: whatever is available Sheet size: 8-1/2" x 11", text weight, finish: smooth Thank you for your generous offer
St. Louis Society for the Physically Disabled Contact: Patricia McClain at patriciam@stlsociety.org City and State: St. Louis, MO
	Requesting: any amount would be helpful Sheet size: 8 1/2 X 11 Color: White, yellow, green, pink Finish: smooth Additional comments: The St. Louis Society for the Physically Disabled has been serving the disabled community of St. Louis since 1927. Children and adults benefit from our programming and services.
Trinity Christian Academy Contact: Regina Kimbrell at (580) 250-1900 City and State: Lawton, Oklahoma
	Quantity: Any and all Sheet size: any and all Weight: any and all Color: any available Additional comments: Any paper provided would be greatly appreciated. As a small non-profit private Christian school, we can use all the paper we can get.
Wilmette Water Safety Patrol Association Contact: Steven Evenstad at stevenstad@earthlink.net City and State: Kenilworth, Illinois
	Requesting: white vellum Sheet size: 11x17, Quantity: 10M Additional comments: The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. These men and women can be found on the nation's waterways, in the air, in classrooms and on the dock, performing Maritime Domain Awareness patrols, safety patrols, vessel safety checks and public education. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was founded in 1939 by an Act of Congress as the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary in 1941. Its 35,000 members donate millions of hours annually in support of Coast Guard missions.
Women's Support and Community Services Contact: Jill Fisher at jill@womenssuppport.org City and State: St. Louis, Missouri
	Requesting: 500 sheets, 8-1/2" x 11", text weight Color: pastels, or off white or white color, finish: linen If possible matching envelopes would be really helpful! Thank you very much!
The Youth Campus Contact: Mark Shaker at mshaker@theyouthcampus.org City and State: Chicago, Illinois
	Requesting: 1000 sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" Color: white, eggshell, finish: linen Additional comments: We would love to have paper that we can put our logo on and use as letterhead.