Swap - Fall/winter holiday decor

Join us for a free community Swap-It event focused on holiday decor! Bring gently used items you no longer need and take home something new-to-you, all at no cost! It’s a fun and sustainable way to reduce waste, share resources, and connect with others in your community.

You don’t have to bring anything to participate — everyone is welcome!
Holiday decor

Sunday, October 12
1 to 4 p.m.
Brookdale Library Meeting Room ABC
6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center

Accepted items

• Candles (new or mostly unused)
• Candle holders, including menorahs and kinaras (not heavily waxed)
• Centerpieces
• Garland
• Hanging/wall décor
• Ornaments
• Reusable gift wrap and bags (cloth)
• Seasonal tableware (plates, mugs, serving dishes)
• Small Christmas trees (tabletop and up to 3' tall)
• Stockings
• String lights (working)
• Tablecloths (fall/winter themes; no major stains or holes)
• Tabletop décor
• Trick-or-treat buckets
• Wreaths

Non-accepted items

• Broken, ripped, or stained items
• Clothing
• Costumes
• Décor for spring/summer holidays (e.g., Easter, Valentine's Day, 4th of July)
• Large Christmas trees (anything over 3' tall)
• 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.

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. Reuse Minnesota serves as the contracted event producer.