A2ZERO Swap Days

Communities coming together to exchange goods.

Upcoming Swaps

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

A2ZERO Monthly Clothing Swap

Thursday, October 16th | 4:00-7:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers & Promenade | 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!

Cinema & Sustainability Clothing Swap

Wednesday, October 22th | Show begins at 7pm
Michigan Theater | 603 E Liberty St.

Cinema & Sustainability: OSI, in collaboration with the Marquee Arts, is announcing the return of the Cinema & Sustainability Film Series with free tickets for all. On October 22, the theater will be showing Fashion Reimagined and OSI's circular economy team will be hosting a clothing swap supplement this film. We will be accepting clothing donations before the film, so bring 0 to 5 clean items of clothing in great condition. To reserve a free ticket for the show and to view the full show lineup, visit marquee-arts.org/cinema-and-sustainability/

A2ZERO Monthly Clothing Swap

Thursday, November 20th | 4:00-7:00pm
City Hall Council Chambers & Promenade | 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