Green Fair: Swap and Shop

Start: Saturday, September 23, 2023 10:00AM
End: Saturday, September 23, 2023 3:00PM

On Saturday, September 23 the Sustainable Ridgefield Park Green Team hosts its Annual Green Fair/Swap and Shop at Brewster Park located at 50-80 Main Street, in Ridgefield Park.

The idea behind the event is to promote the reuse and re-purpose of clothing, small appliances and household items. Participants are asked to drop off swap items from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The clothing and accessories swap will take place from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Clothing items for men, women, teens and children should be clean and gently used. Acceptable items include: pants/shorts, shirts, T-shirts, sweaters, vests skirts/dresses, sweats, athletic wear, pajamas, robes, coats/jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, shoes/sneakers, boots, sandals handbags wallets, book bags, backpacks, costume/fashion/jewelry, Halloween costumes, bedding/sheets/comforters/blankets, curtains, tablecloths/placemats and towels.

The Swap and Shop will feature household goods, small appliances and other items. This includes pots, pans bowls, plates, cooking utensils, measuring cups, storage containers (glass or plastic), cutting board, coffee pot, tea kettle, mixers, rice cooker, blender, handheld devices, gift bags, ribbon, unused packaged soap/gel/body wash/lotion, CD or DVD players, holiday decorations - Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas (no lights).

In addition to the Swap and Shop, a Green Fair with vendors and information tables will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Grant School PTA will also be collecting any clean plastic bottle caps.

Remaining clothing items and accessories collected from the Swap and Shop will be donated to local organizations and shelters. Remaining reuse items will be placed in the Reuse section located at the Ridgefield Park Department of Public Works Recycle Center.

In the event of rain, the Swap and Shop will take place on Sunday September 24th with the same schedule listed above.

For additional information about the upcoming Swap and Shop/Green Fair please contact Sustainable Ridgefield Park at sustainablerp@ridgefieldpark.org.