What Items May I Share? A wide range of items may be shared at the Summit Free Market.
• Any good working item with a plug would be better off in use than in a landfill. From coffee grinders to refrigerators, there are times when people decide they simply have no more use for an item. A computer is a sought after free market item. While you might have the need for the latest and greatest, a chil
d will flourish fine with word processing and Internet capability to do his or her homework.
• Furniture is a popular item. As our life changes so does the need for beds, dressers or tables. But just as your need is waning, rest assure that someone out there is considering buying that same item. Child-size furniture is probably the most evident in this cycle.
• Children's toys and play equipment, such as swing sets, trampolines, baby rattles, are also popular. The need for these items often changes before the life of the product ends. You must check all aspects of safety on the product before allowing your child to come in contact with an item. Also, check with the product manufacturer and government agencies such as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to see if any problems have been discovered with the product. The item must be safe, in good condition and should NOT be a recalled item.
• Constant collectibles are items frequently used and discarded in a household that people have found another use for. For example, a gardener might use egg cartons to plant seedlings or egg shells as a soil supplement. For a full listing of restricted items, please visit www.cityofsummit.org and go to the Summit Free Market link. How does the Summit Free Market work? The Summit Free Market is 100% free and non-commercial. When you visit the Summit Free Market at the Transfer Station, either with an item to exchange, or simply to browse, you will first be required to complete a simple sign-in and weigh your item if you bring one to share. Then if you find something you like and can use, take it home with you. It’s really that easy. Volunteers will be on-hand each week to help organize items to be shared and to ensure that only unrestricted items are included in Summit Free Market offerings. Why is the Summit Free Market Important? The Summit Free Market’s goals include, but are not limited to: fostering environmentally friendly practices among the community, providing a socially engaging, yet proactive activity for a varying social community and finally educating the public about the importance of reusing viable products. After Summit Free Market events held on April 25th, May 2nd and May 9th, 2009, the Summit Free Market has successfully kept approximately 5 tons of reusable items out of landfill.
