Bring gently used items you no longer need. Take home stuff you can use. Swap it—for free.
Swap-it events are a fun, sustainable way to reduce waste, share resources, build community, and support local reuse efforts. You don’t have to bring anything to take something home. Everyone is welcome to participate.
Upcoming Swap-It events
Kitchen gadgets
- Saturday, February 28
- Noon to 2:30 p.m.
- Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Room
12601 Ridgedale Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55305
Accepted items
- Air fryers
- Bakeware (metal items must be free from rust)
- Blenders, food processors, and mixers
- Coffeemakers (must be free from buildup)
- Cooking utensils, including spatulas, whisks, tongs, peelers, slicers, etc.
- Cookware, including pots and pans (non-stick items must have minimal or no scratching)
- Crock pots, pressure cookers, rice cookers
- Cutlery, including forks, spoons, knives, and serving utensils
- Cutting boards
- Dishes including plates and bowls
- Drinkware, including cups, glasses, and mugs
- Food preservation equipment including canning supplies, dehydrators, and vacuum sealers
- Food storage containers (must include lids)
- Kitchen decor including wall art and accents
- Kitchen towels (no stains or holes)
- Knives, knife blocks
- Mixing bowls
- Platters, serving trays
- Table linens including tablecloths, cloth napkins, placemats
Non-accepted items
- Broken items or items missing parts
- Large items that cannot be carried by one person
- Food
- Microwaves
- Single-use items such as paper napkins and plastic food ware
What to expect
- No registration required.
- Anyone can participate, and kids are welcome.
- You do not need to bring items to take items; everything is free.
- Take as many items as you can use.
- Check in at the event table, where volunteers will check, weigh, and sort your items.
- Remaining items will be donated to Bridging.
What to bring
- Any items you wish to leave for others at the swap. Items should be clean and in good working condition.
- A bag or box to carry home your new-to-you items.
Toys
- Saturday, March 21
- Noon to 2:30 p.m. - Early drop-off only begins at 11 a.m. Final items accepted at 2 p.m.
- Edina Fire Station 2
4401 West 76th Street
Edina, MN 55435
Accepted items
- Board games (must be kid rated)
- Books (must be intended for children/youth)
- Building toys
- Dolls, action figures
- Electronic toys
- Learning toys
- Musical toys
- Outdoor toys including tricycles, balance bikes, and scooters
- Pretend play items
- Puzzles (must be kid rated)
- Remote control toys (must include remote, please bag or rubberband together)
- Stuffed animals
- Throwing toys including balls, bean bags, frisbees
- Toy vehicles
Non-accepted items
- Broken items or items missing parts
- Large items that cannot be carried by one person
- Baby swings/activity centers
- Bikes (except balance bikes)
- Blankets and pillows
- Clothing
- Stuffed animals
What to expect
- No registration required.
- Anyone can participate, kids are welcome.
- You do not need to bring items to take items; everything is free.
- Take as many items as you can use.
- Drop off items at the welcome table where volunteers will check, weigh, and sort your items.
- Early drop-off of items is available one hour before the start of the swap; final items accepted 30 minutes before the end of the event.
- Staff and volunteers are unable to help with unloading or loading items in attendee vehicles.
- Remaining items will be donated to the Minnesota Toy Library and Kaleidoscope Learning.
What to bring
- Any items you wish to leave for others at the swap. Items should be clean and in good working condition.
- A bag or box to carry home your new-to-you items.
Volunteer at a Swap-It event
Interested in helping out or know someone who’d like to get involved: Fill out this volunteer interest form, email swapit@reusemn.org, or call 612-314-6283.
Program support and funding
Additional questions about Hennepin County swap events? Contact Kirsten Wahlberg at kirsten.wahlberg@hennepin.us or call 612-543-0430.
Hennepin County Swap-It events are funded by a statewide waste reduction and reuse grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The contracted event producer is Reuse Minnesota.
