The Swap Shop
Planet New Canaan’s mission to make New Canaan greener is thriving at the Swap Shop, located at the New Canaan Transfer Station. Drop off gently used items or take something home - everything you reuse keeps waste out of the landfill and reduces our carbon footprint.
Anyone with a Transfer Station Pass is welcome to participate and help make New Canaan more sustainable.
HOURS: Wednesday – Saturday, 9am-1pm
(Closed on Holidays)
WINTER HOURS: Fridays close at 12 PM
In case of inclement weather or if the Highway Department needs to access the salt shed - next to the Swap Shop - for impending inclement weather, the Swap Shop will be closed. Please call the transfer station or check the Swap Shop Instagram Page (@newcanaanswapshop) for updates.
LOCATION: New Canaan Transfer Station, take a right after the gate, we’re down in the corner. (See map)
Discover the people who make the Swap Shop shine—volunteers and visitors turning old treasures into new possibilities for our community.
How You Can Participate
- Open To: New Canaan residents with a Transfer Station Pass
- Drop-off items: We accept a variety of gently used items including; household goods, books, puzzles, toys, baby gear, lamps, electronics, sporting equipment and pet items. (See full list below. Please only drop-off during open hours.)
- Shop: Come browse. Items are neatly organized, sorted and ready to find a new home.
- Volunteer: Lend a hand with a 2-hour shift - it's a great way to meet neighbors and support sustainability. Email us at [email protected] to get started.
Swap Shop Accepted Items
- Appliances-small
- Bikes
- Books
- CDs
- Children's Books
- DVD's
- Frames
- Handbags
- Holiday Decor
- Housewares
- Jewelry
- Electronics-working
- Prints/Pictures
- Small Furniture
- Sports Equipment
- Tools
- Toys
- TVs - Flat Screens- less than 5 yrs old
Swap Shop Items Not Accepted
- Books -10+ yrs old
- Car Seats
- Cassette Tapes
- Clothing
- Construction Material
- Helmets
- Luggage
- Mattresses
- Pillows
- Stuffed Animals
- Large Furniture
- Large Knives
- Rugs
- Sheets
- Shoes
- VHS Tapes
Where to Donate
Items Not Accepted
We hope that you will donate items that we don’t accept to other organizations. Our goal is to find a sustainable home for all that you would like to give away so that it stays out of the waste stream.
Clothing
New Canaan Thrift Shop
Proceeds from items sold at the Thrift Store benefit Visiting Nurse & Hospice of Fairfield County, a member of Waveny LifeCare network. 2 Locust Avenue, New Canaan
Phone: 203-966-2361
DCA Thrift Shop
966 Post Road, Darien
Phone: 203-655-4552
Person-to-Person
1864 Post Road, Darien
Phone: 203-655-4552
Goodwill Stamford
1 West Broad Street, Stamford
Phone: 203-363-5228
Goodwill Norwalk
15 Cross Street, Norwalk
Phone: 203-840-0361
Large Furniture
Vietnam Veterans of America
Click the above link to schedule a pick-up. Also accepts clothing and shoes.
Medical Equipment
Wheel It Forward
Accepts donations of wheelchairs, hospital beds, walkers, canes, crutches, and other kinds of durable medical equipment in good condition.
Phone: 203-652-8600
Swap Shop Instagram Posts
Upcycle to Reuse
Think Twice Before Throwing Out Old Furniture
Upcycling offers a sustainable, creative way to breathe new life into worn pieces, keeping them out of the landfill while adding unique character to your space.
The Swap Shop has lots of old furniture ready for a fresh twist. This approach not only reduces waste but also allows for personal expression through unique, stylish pieces.
The takeaway? Don’t throw out old furniture—REDUCE and reinvent! Upcycling is a simple way to make a positive environmental impact, one piece at a time!
Reduce Waste
No question, the United States produces too much waste. Natural resources are extracted to produce goods that are used -- often briefly -- before our purchases end up in landfills or incinerators. Environment America estimates that 19.5% of what homes and businesses throw out is made up of durable goods, such as furniture and appliances, many of which could be repurposed or repaired, or have the materials recycled for other uses.
New Canaan's Swap Shop has been established to reduce waste of our residents. Its purpose is to encourage two sustainable principles: Reduce and Reuse. Plus, there's the bonus of giving residents the added benefit of discovering items that add value for them. All at no cost!
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Planet New Canaan
P.O. Box 12
New Canaan, CT 06840
Email: [email protected]