Stop 'N' Swap®

 

GrowNYC’s Stop ‘N’ Swap® Program contract with DSNY has ended!
Our last event took place in June 2024.

For alternatives, please refer to our zero waste community resources

Last update: 7/11/24


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While we may not be planning events to your neighborhood, there are still a variety of resources for you to take advantage of! Take a look below for waste stream alternatives for reuse and recycling:

Clothing + Textiles

  • GrowNYC Greenmarket clothing collections run by Wearable Collections will continue at its usual locations and recently opened at more locations. Please check the schedule on our website for up-to-date information on drop-off locations, collection times, and accepted materials. 

  • ReFashionNYC is a convenient and free textile donation and recycling service available for NYC residential and commercial buildings, schools, and nonprofit institutions. 

Electronics

Reusable Items

  • Interested in hosting your own swap? Use GrowNYC’s DIY Guide for reference! 

  • Big Reuse accepts home goods, clothing, books, furniture and more

  • Use DonateNYC to find where you can donate your gently used items near you! 

  • Facebook Marketplace and/or Local “Buy Nothing” groups

For over 50 years, GrowNYC's programs have kept farmers farming, millions of New Yorkers fed, and communities nourished. But today, we face one of the most serious threats in our history and we need your help. 

The ongoing federal policy and funding decisions are undermining GrowNYC’s ability to provide free and affordable food, support small and mid-sized farmers, and maintain a vital food distribution infrastructure. Right now, GrowNYC is facing a $2.3 million funding gap, which threatens our ability to: