Join us for a free community Swap-It event focused on sports equipment! 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!
Sports equipment
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
5–7:30 PM | Early drop-off begins at 4 PM (no swapping allowed); final items accepted at 7 PM
Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55447
Accepted items
- Balls
- Bats
- Bikes, tire pumps, panniers/saddle bags
- Cleats and skates
- Flag football belts/flags
- Gear bags
- Golf clubs
- Hockey sticks, pucks
- Jerseys (MUST be washed)
- Lacrosse sticks
- Paddles/rackets
- Protective gear including shin guards, knee/elbow pads, softshell helmets
- Rollerblades/skates
- Scooters
- Skateboards
- Ski equipment including Nordic/cross country skis (no 3-pin bindings), boots, and poles; downhill boots poles
- Swim caps, goggles, diving toys, kickboards
- Training equipment including cones and flags
Not accepted
- Broken items or items missing parts
- Excessively worn/torn/dirty/stained items
- Large items that cannot be carried by one person
- Downhill skis
- Helmets for biking or contact sports
- Pool floaties
- Used athletic protective cups, mouthguards, lifejackets, socks, swimsuits, or undergarments
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.
- Be kind. Take what you can use, leave items for other swappers.
- 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 United Heroes League.
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 for more details.
Program support & funding
Additional questions about Hennepin County swap events? Contact Kirsten Wahlberg at kirsten.wahlberg@hennepin.us or 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.
