A2ZERO Swap Days

Communities coming together to exchange goods.

Upcoming Swaps

Learn more here: https://lu.ma/a2zeroclothingswaps?k=c

Children's Winter Swap: Clothing and More, with Apple Playschools

Saturday, November 8th | 10:00-1:00pm
Green Apple Upper School | 503 Miller Avenue | Parking behind New Hope Baptist Church

Tour Apple Playschool’s Upper School facility and yard, meet local families, discover sustainable ways to share resources, learn about Apple Playschools & A²ZERO programs, and make sure your child is ready to play outside this winter!

How it works:

Donate up to one (1) bag (reusable preferred!) of gently used items in clean & good condition.

Accepted: children’s clothes, books, small toys, backpacks, lunch boxes, water bottles

Not accepted: larger items (e.g., bikes, strollers), safety-specific items (e.g., bouncers, car seats, cribs, helmets), food

Don’t have anything to donate? No problem! You do not have to donate to participate.

A2ZERO Monthly Swap: Special Edition Holiday Gift Swap

Thursday, November 20th | 4:00-7:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers | 301 E Huron St., 2nd Floor

Join OSI for monthly swaps on the third Thursday of each month! These are a perfect way to give your gently used items a new home, instead of sending them to the landfill. And you might just find an item you've been looking for, without having to buy it new. This month's swap is not limited to clothing.

How it works: This month is a special edition holiday gift swap! Bring up to 5 items in good gift-giving condition (no broken, dirty, or items with missing parts please!). You can take items without bringing anything. We will not be accepting any items that are broken, dirty, toxic, containing food, or too heavy/large to easily carry. This event is not limited to clothing and is completely free.

A2ZERO Monthly Clothing Swap

Thursday, December 18th | 4:00-7:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers | 301 E Huron St., 2nd Floor

Join OSI for monthly clothing swaps on the third Thursday of each month! These are a perfect way to give your gently used clothes a new home, instead of sending them to the landfill. And you might just find an item of clothing you've been looking for, without having to buy it new.

How it works: Each person can bring up to 5 articles of clothing in good condition (no stains, rips, or holes please!). You may also take 5 articles of clothing from the swap. You can take clothing without bringing anything, or bring clothing without taking anything!

What is a Swap Day?

Swap days are opportunities for community members to come together and offer items for free and exchange goods. Think clothes, books, decor, small appliances, etc. It's a perfect way to give your unwanted items a new home, instead of sending them to the landfill - and a great way to find that item you've been looking for, without having to buy it new! Smaller items not taken on swap days will be picked up by City volunteers as a donation to social-services agencies and thrift shops (please see the donation guidelines below). Our swap days are typically organized within neighborhoods, with residents of the neighborhood able to leave items in their yards, and all Ann Arbor residents welcome to peruse those items and take what they want.

Donation Guidelines

Please click here for a list of items that will not be accepted for donation to social services agencies or thrift shops following City-run swap days.

Swap Day Planning Guide

Interested in hosting a swap day in your community? Check out this how-to guide we've put together, with six simple steps to organizing a swap day! Once you've planned your event, please let us know about it by filling out this form. And after your event, we'd love to hear your feedback on how it went!

Swap Day Planning Resources

Planning Guide Notify Us of Your Swap Swap Feedback Form