What do news agents do with out-of-date magazines?

Answer 1

They return them to the company that stocked them to the newsagent to receive a credit. In most cases only the cover is returned, with the rest of the magazine being thrown out. Some magazines are sent back full, to be kept as a back copy.

Answer 2

News agents usually return out-of-date magazines to the distributor for credit or they may be sold at a discounted price to clear inventory. Some news agents may also donate old magazines to libraries, schools, or other institutions.