Recycled Photo Books UK
Create personalised photo books with 170gsm 100% recycled silk inside pages. Choose a flexible softcover or a rigid hardcover in A5, A4 or Square. Picsme prints and binds every book in-house in the UK.
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Choose your recycled photo book
Choose a cover and size, then click a price for your paper and orientation. Every price includes 20 pages.
Standard: 170gsm gloss paper. Recycled: 170gsm 100% recycled silk paper.
Softcover Photo books
A lighter, flexible cover for everyday albums and gifts.
Square Softcover
20 × 20 cm
| Format | Recycled |
|---|---|
| Square | £8.39 |
including 20 pages
£0.35 per extra two-page spread
Hardcover Photo books
A rigid cover with traditional endpapers for a substantial keepsake.
Square Hardcover
20 × 20 cm
| Format | Recycled |
|---|---|
| Square | £10.49 |
including 20 pages
£0.35 per extra two-page spread
Prices shown include 20 pages on 170gsm 100% recycled silk paper. The recycled paper specification applies to the inside pages, not the entire book.
Free mainland UK delivery on orders £30+
Standard £3.50: 3 to 5 working days
Express £4.00: 2 to 4 working days
Both include production and tracked delivery.
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Extra photo book spreads excluded.
How it worksChoose the right recycled photo book for your project
Compare the inside paper, cover and format before you start arranging your photographs.
What the recycled specification means
The inside pages use 170gsm silk made from 100% recycled paper. This specification applies to the inside paper, not to the entire book or its laminated cover. Choose this range when you want recycled inside paper with a smoother, less glossy appearance than our standard gloss pages.
Compare flexible and rigid covers
Softcover uses flexible 250gsm silk with gloss lamination. Hardcover uses 200gsm silk wrapped around rigid 2.25mm board, gloss lamination, traditional folded endpapers and gauze spine reinforcement. The choice of cover affects the structure and feel of the finished book; both options in this collection use recycled silk inside pages.
Choose your page shape
A5 is compact for gifts and smaller albums. A4 gives photographs more room. Both come in portrait or landscape. Square measures 20 × 20 cm and suits mixed photo layouts. Any book orientation can hold a mixture of portrait and landscape photos.
Plan the pages and upload your photos
Start with 20 pages. Add pages in two-page spreads while designing, up to 200 pages. A book started with 20 pages cannot be reduced below 20. Additional two-page spreads cost £0.28 for A5 and £0.35 for A4 or Square. Extra spreads are excluded from Picsme Forever. Upload original JPG or PNG files and check every page before ordering.
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Recycled Photo Books FAQs
Are Picsme recycled photo books entirely recycled?
The inside pages use 170gsm silk made from 100% recycled paper. This specification applies to the inside paper, not to the entire book or its laminated cover.
Can I choose hardcover or softcover with recycled pages?
Yes. Both cover types are available with 170gsm 100% recycled silk inside pages. Choose A5, A4 or Square, with portrait and landscape options for A5 and A4.
What is the difference between recycled silk and gloss paper?
Recycled silk has a subtler sheen, while gloss paper has a shinier finish. Both paper options are 170gsm. The recycled range uses 100% recycled silk paper for the inside pages.
What is included in the displayed recycled book price?
The starting price includes a personalised 20-page book with the chosen cover and recycled silk inside paper. Extra pages and delivery may cost more.
How many pages can a recycled photo book contain?
Start with 20 pages. Add pages in two-page spreads while designing, up to 200 pages. A book started with 20 pages cannot be reduced below 20.
How much do extra recycled photo book pages cost?
Additional two-page spreads cost £0.28 for A5 and £0.35 for A4 or Square. Extra spreads are excluded from Picsme Forever.
Are recycled photo books printed in the UK?
Yes. Picsme prints and binds its recycled photo books in-house in the UK.
How long does recycled photo book delivery take?
For mainland UK orders, standard delivery costs £3.50 and takes 3 to 5 working days. Express costs £4.00 and takes 2 to 4 working days. Both include production. Mainland UK delivery is free on orders of £30 or more.