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SWAP EVENTS

A swap event is a fun, free way to exchange gently used items with your community. Whether you're looking to refresh your wardrobe, pass along toys your kids have outgrown, or find household items without buying new, swaps help keep usable goods in circulation while connecting neighbors.

Hennepin County kitchen gadget swap event at Ridgedale Library. Participants browsing food storage containers.



Outdoor gear swap held at Rockford Road Library. Participants browse tables of camping, fishing, and outdoor gear.

Upcoming swap events

White board with a prompt asking participants what brought them to a holiday decor swap at Brookdale Library.


Minnesota swap events

The following organizations, counties, and community groups host swap events throughout Minnesota. Click the links below to learn more about each program. Event offerings and accepted items vary by organizer.


What can I bring?

Examples:

  • Clothing
  • Books
  • Toys
  • Baby gear
  • Kitchen items
  • Holiday decorations

Accepted items vary by event. Be sure to check each event listing before attending.

Person brings items to a holiday decor swap and has their items weighed at checkin.

How swap events work

1. Bring clean, usable items.
2. Volunteers sort and organize donations.
3. Participants browse available items.
4. Take home whatever you need.

Leftover items are typically donated or responsibly recycled whenever possible. 


Get involved

Organize

Are you interested in hosting a swap event in your community?

Reuse Minnesota can help connect you with planning resources, promotional materials, and best practices.

Contact: swapit@reusemn.org

Volunteer

Volunteer to help at an upcoming Hennepin County swap event!

Reuse Minnesota has been selected by Hennepin County as the contractor to coordinate a countywide series of community swap events through June 2027.

We’ll be hosting 12 free swap events across the county where residents can exchange gently used items like school supplies, toys, household goods, and more. It’s a fun and sustainable way to reduce waste, share resources, and build community!

We’re looking for volunteers to help make these events a success! Roles include greeting guests, sorting donations, and event setup/cleanup.

Sign up to get updates on volunteer opportunities.


Additional resources

Buy Nothing Project

Community based groups that help neighbors build community through a gift economy model. 

Dakota County community swaps
Upcoming community swaps

    Do It Green! swap guide

    A guide to planning and hosting swaps

      Hennepin County Choose to Reuse

      Searchable database to buy, donate, sell, repair, rent, and share items in and around Hennepin County

        Hennepin County swap party
        A guide to planning and hosting a swap party

          For additional resources, check out our

          This list is provided as a guide to direct your donation, repair, resale, and rental questions. It is not exhaustive, nor does it constitute an endorsement of any of the businesses listed.

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          Reuse Minnesota was founded in 2012 and is a member-based nonprofit that supports repair, resale, and rental businesses, bringing visibility to the reuse sector as a means to lower our state's impact on the environment.



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