Interesting that you should ask...I had a drawer full of these covers and finally parted with them recently! I actually was saving them, thinking I might use them in some sort of scrapbook or baby book. Especially those covers of some of my kids' favorite books. I'm not big into scrapbooking, so I think it was pretty easy to part with them. I figured if they sat around and took up space for 3+ years then it was time to recycle them!! If you're going to recycle, let your kids play with them for a bit. My kids can turn anything into a fun toy! Good luck!