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
Holiday decor
- Sunday, October 12
- 1 to 4 p.m.
- Brookdale Library Meeting Room
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway
Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Accepted items
- Candles (new or mostly unused)
- Candle holders, including menorahs and kinaras (not heavily waxed)
- Centerpieces
- Garland
- Hanging/wall decor
- Ornaments
- Reusable gift wrap and bags (cloth)
- Seasonal tableware (plates, mugs, serving dishes)
- Small Christmas trees (tabletop, up to 3 feet tall)
- Stockings
- String lights (working)
- Tablecloths (fall/winter themes; no major stains or holes)
- Tabletop decor
- Trick-or-treat buckets
- Wreaths
Non-accepted items
- Broken, ripped, or stained items
- Clothing
- Costumes
- Decor for spring/summer holidays (e.g., Easter, Valentine's Day, 4th of July)
- Large Christmas trees (anything over 3 feet)
- Large items that cannot be carried by one person
- Single-use gift wrap, ribbons, bows
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 Arc’s Value Village.
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.
Kitchen gadgets
- Saturday, February 28
- Noon to 3 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.
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.
