School Supply Swap 2026

The School Supply Swap, hosted by the Washington County Environmental Center, offers families an opportunity to share and receive gently used school supplies ahead of the academic year. This free event helps ensure that usable items—like backpacks, notebooks, and classroom essentials—stay in circulation rather than going to waste.

Held at both the North and South Environmental Centers, the event is open to all and follows a simple, community-driven model: bring what you can, take what you need. Donations are accepted in advance, and leftover items are redistributed locally.

North Environmental Center

6065 Headwaters Pkwy., Forest Lake, MN 55025

South Environmental Center

4039 Cottage Grove Drive, Woodbury, MN 55129

Sustainable Stillwater MN proudly promotes swap events like this because they embody the principles of reuse, waste reduction, and community connection. By exchanging items instead of discarding them, these events help conserve resources, reduce landfill waste, and make sustainable choices more accessible and affordable. Swap events are a simple, tangible way for individuals to participate in a circular economy—keeping usable goods in circulation and strengthening community ties in the process.