Swap Day Returns June 7 in New Location

Melrose will hold “Swap Day” at the parking lot of Melrose High School this Saturday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Use Melrose Street entrance. Hosted by Zero Waste Melrose, Swap Day is a community reuse event that provides an opportunity to save reusable items from being discarded. People bring items they no longer need and others give them a new home. Everything is free.

The event attracts folks looking to “de-clutter,” or just enjoy finding items for free while they socialize with fellow Melrosians. You don’t have to bring something to take something.

Items accepted include gently used clothing, shoes, books, bicycles, toys, sports equipment, home decor, and office supplies. You can also bring small household appliances like hair dryers, blenders, lamps and toasters. All items will be checked for working condition at the drop-off point.

PLEASE bring only gently used items for reuse.

All items inspected at drop-off.

• No dumping miscellaneous boxes of “stuff”
• No textiles: pillows, blankets, bedding, stuffed animals, place these in the white materials recycling bins located at schools throughout the City of Melrose.
• No electronics that require a recycling fee (TVs, monitors, etc.)
• No large appliances
• No cassettes or VCR tapes, misc. cords, wires or adapters
• No furniture
• No car seats
• No liquids of any time (soaps, chemicals, makeup, etc.)

For more information about this event and many others, check out ZeroWasteMelrose.org.