The Town of Acton Swap Shop is looking for volunteers! Have you loved visiting the Swap Shop? Are you a people person? Will you have a few hours this year to volunteer doing something fun?
The Swap Shop at the Transfer Station
In 2015, the Swap Shop was launched at the Transfer Station in a small new building just downhill from the main recycling area (near the Red Cross bins). Anyone with a recycling or trash sticker can use the Swap Shop: gently used items in good condition can be donated at the shop, and items can be… Continue reading →
Development of the Swap Shop
In 2015, the Swap Shop was launched in the Acton Transfer Station, which Green Acton’s Zero Waste Group took initiative in designing, developing, and advocating for. Anyone with a recycling or trash sticker can use the Swap Shop: gently used items in good condition can be donated at the shop, and items can be picked up… Continue reading →
Swap Shed opening now targeted for Spring 2015
The Swap Shed is scheduled to be installed very late in the Fall of 2014. The plan by the Town is to operate the shed in warm weather months, so the shed will be in operation in the Spring of 2015.
Sep 12 Swap Shed Update
A note from Corey York with progress on getting a shed.
Progress Report on Swap Shed
A meeting to make progress on an Acton Swap Shed at the Transfer station. July 22, 4pm at the Transfer Station
Background: Swap Shop
People in Acton often have items, which they no longer want or need, that are in fine shape for someone else to use. Imagine a space at the Transfer Station where people could leave such items, and perhaps find other items they might want to take!