Swap Shop Acceptable Items
The Swap Shop Can Accept:
All donations must be in clean, working order to be accepted by Staff
Useful and/or decorative household objects and equipment - CLEAN
Yard and garden equipment, supplies, decor, plants, houseplants
Furniture - IF WE HAVE SPACE, not particle board, not broken
Office supplies, greeting cards, gift wrap, party goods
Fashion accessories, jewelry
Luggage / handbags / wallets / back packs - CLEAN and functional
Sports equipment - CLEAN and usable
Fabric, yarn, sewing supplies
Working Musical instruments
Pet equipment / supplies - CLEAN
Kidstuff - functional or fun - CLEAN, not broken
Babystuff - except car seats - CLEAN, not broken
Building supplies / tools
Turntables, radios, speakers, clocks, cameras
Books / games (with all pieces) / puzzles (with all pieces)
Records / tapes / CDs / Videotapes / DVDs
Art / frames / non-flammable art supplies
The Swap Shop Cannot Accept:
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VCRs / DVD players |
Best Buy will recycle them for free/DPW-Fee |
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TVs and computer monitors |
Best Buy charges $20 to recycle them/DPW-Fee |
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Computers / peripherals |
Best Buy recycles what it sells/DPW Fee |
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Large appliances |
If it works- try Craigslist |
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Microwaves |
If it works- try Craigslist |
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Exercise equipment |
If it works - try Craigslist |
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Chipped crockery |
No one will take it- dispose of properly |
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Toilets |
Health concerns-dispose of properly |
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Magazines |
Recycle with paper or bring to Brewster Library |
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Flammable Liquids/Liquids |
Dangerous- dispose of properly |
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Bicycles & Bike Helmets |
Try Craigslist |
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Bed pillows / towels |
Animal rescue League needs towels |
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Clothing and shoes |
Use Donation bins – not taken in swap shop |
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Baby car seats |
Safety Concerns |
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Stuffed Animals |
Health Concerns |
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Broken machines |
No one will take them- dispose of properly |
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Particleboard furniture |
No one will take it-dispose of properly |
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Broken furniture |
Dispose of Properly |
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Filthy stuff |
Dispose of Properly |
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Mattresses |
Health issue – DPW fee |
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Car batteries |
DPW fee |
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Tires |
If treads are not work, try Craigslist or DPW fee |
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Metal File Cabinets |
Dispose of Properly |
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Ceiling Fans |
Dispose of Properly |
The Swap Shop exists to remove things from the Town’s waste stream and serve as a recycle & reuse center. Please do not leave unwanted items or items that require a fee to dispose at the DPW/Recycle Center. Additional items may be added to this list at the discretion of the Swap Shop volunteers or the DPW staff. All decisions of the Swap Shop Volunteers on Duty are final.