Please save the date for the Michael Schwartz Library's inaugural Sustainabili-Tea Swap, hosted by the library’s Sustainability Team. In an effort to encourage sustainable consumption, decluttering, socializing with colleagues --- and most importantly, tea drinking  --- the library's sustainability team invites you to bring lightly used household items for donation to the Free Swap.

On Wednesday, August 17th, bring lightly used donateable items from home. All day Thursday, August 18th, "shop" the free swap in RT 502, and be sure to join us in RT-503 at 10am for some homemade treats and your coworkers' favorite teas while learning how to make a reusable shopping bag from that T-Shirt you got at a conference 10 years ago that you have never worn but can't seem to part with. Items not claimed by Friday, August 19th will be donated to charity/thrift shops, recycled, or otherwise responsibly disposed of by members of the Michael Schwartz Library sustainability team. There is no need to donate anything to participate.

Please RSVP via the calendar invite if you intend to join us at 10am on August 18th.
Thinking about making or baking a treat? Please sign up so all our home chefs and bakers can coordinate.
Can't make it or have something big? Arrange a swap outside of our event in our Virtual Swap Teams channel.

Interested in joining the library's Sustainability Team? Just reach out to a member:

Mandi Goodsett
Brandon Walker
Donna Stewart
Ben Richards

 

Accepted & Non-accepted items

Please only bring small household items (like knickknacks, kitchenware, etc.) that are clean, usable, functional and would be donatable at the end, as well as small electronic items to be recycled. Keep in mind that your colleagues will be taking care of any items that you leave behind – be kind! If you are unsure if something is allowed at the event, please contact one of the organizers to check before bringing it. 

Examples of items you CAN bring (not exhaustive): 

• Office supplies 

• Kitchenware 

• Media (CDs, DVDs, records, books, etc.) 

• Small plants 

• Party supplies, greeting cards, wrapping paper, gift bags, etc. 

• Crafting items (yarn, thread, paper, etc.) 

• Small tools (not power tools) 

• Collectibles, antiques, knickknacks, and other giftware 

• Small electronics for recycling 

• Children’s clothing, toys, accessories 

• Games and puzzles 

• Boxes and/or shopping totes for transport later (encouraged) 

Examples of things NOT to bring (not exhaustive):  

• Broken, hazardous, polluting, or dangerous items 

• Expired or open personal care items, cosmetics, and cleaners 

• Expired or open food 

• Clothing (except children’s clothing) and jewelry 

• Large items like furniture, exercise equipment, building material, etc. 

• Traditional recyclables like cardboard, glass bottles, etc. 

If you don’t see your item on the list, feel free to post a photo on our Teams channel to see if anyone is interested, or you can check with the planning team. If you would like to get rid of something that is not allowed for the swap, feel free to post on the Teams channel to see if you can do a direct donation to someone. We will also provide information about how to responsibly dispose of various items in Cuyahoga County.