I view what he is doing as recycling - getting used books to people who want them most.
Shredding your books is not doing anyone any good.
Shredding your books is not doing anyone any good.
I agree that there is a temptation to wonder 'what if' about some young starry-eyed dreamer who may stumble upon a book who has instead had that chance snatched from him and will now turn to a life of crime but the reality is the book is far more likely headed for the trash heap than to a loving home. That being the case, it is far preferable to have the book go to a reseller and on to someone who wants it.