When I look at the IA terms-and-conditions, I do not see an outcome different from what the original article ('TFA', correct me!) was complaining about.

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Items donated to the Internet Archive become the property of Internet Archive, and will be recorded as an unrestricted gift. Items are not returnable after donation. We can provide a donation receipt roughly describing the donation back that can be used for tax purposes– but we can not do an appraisal.

For materials that do not fit into our collections for any reason, they are often donated to other non-profits or worthy causes, but sometimes recycled. Rarely are materials sold.

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So I see nothing in this to suggest anything more than that I can donate my collection in plastic totes, and expect the totes to be re-used.

I'm not complaining, but I am pointing out that expecting more than that isn't what's on offer. The IA and the VCF may need to be more explicit in saying that "giving us your trust means accepting our judgement".

Actually, I think the IA is explicit, just 'diplomatic'.