The Summit Free Market

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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.

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06/12/2026

Join us in June for the Summit Free Market!

We will be open on Saturday, June 13 (8AM-3PM), and Friday, June 26 (12PM-2PM), at the Transfer Station located at 40 New Providence Avenue.

Drop off any unwanted yard-sale quality items and browse other donated items for free. A Summit resident Transfer Station permit is required to attend. Permits can be purchased online through the Parking Services Agency: cityofsummit.org/370/Disposal-Parking-Permits.

Visitors are limited to 60 minutes at each Summit Free Market event.

Please review the donation guidelines at cityofsummit.org/freemarket before bringing items to donate.

05/19/2026

See you on Friday!

05/05/2026

Join us this month at the Summit Free Market! Bring any unwanted yard-sale quality items to share with others instead of throwing them away.

The Summit Free Market will be open this month on Saturday, May 9 (8AM-3PM), and Friday, May 22 (12PM-2PM), at the Transfer Station located at 40 New Providence Avenue.

Drop off any unwanted yard-sale quality items and browse other donated items for free. A Summit resident Transfer Station permit is required to attend. Permits can be purchased online through the City of Summit Parking Services Agency: cityofsummit.org/370/Disposal-Parking-Permits.

Visitors are limited to 60 minutes at each Summit Free Market event.

Please review the donation guidelines at cityofsummit.org/freemarket before bringing items to donate.

04/27/2026

Hope to see you at this fun event at City Hall on Wednesday!

To wrap up Earth Month and celebrate the creative ways we can reduce waste in our community, please join us at a brief ceremony on Wednesday, April 29, at 3:30PM at City Hall.

Representatives from Summit Public Art will introduce the newly installed art piece at City Hall, created by Nigerian artist Eugene Ebipade Kenboye from discarded flip-flops and Crocs. Summit Mayor Elizabeth Fagan MD will share remarks on the collective impact of volunteerism and how you can get involved in Summit to help protect and preserve our natural resources, and members of our Summit Recycling Advisory Committee, Summit NJ Environmental Commission, and The Summit Free Market Steering Committee will also be in attendance to share information on:

-Summit Free Market donation guidelines and how to get involved
-Summit's recycling guidelines and how to use the Recycle Coach app to properly dispose of hundreds of items
-Summit's own Tiny Forest, located behind the Community Center
..and more!

We encourage residents of all ages to stop by and check out the new art installation, learn some new "green" tips, and pick up your copy of our Planet Protectors Challenge, perfect for our young residents and environmental stewards-in-training! On it you'll find a scavenger hunt of environmentally friendly things you can do around town to help reduce waste in Summit and protect our planet. Grab a friend and check off as much as you can this spring and summer and declare yourself a Planet Protector!

04/07/2026

If you're continuing your spring cleaning this month, the Summit Free Market is a great resource you can use to re-home any yard-sale quality items you don't want anymore! Instead of throwing unwanted items away and adding to the waste stream, bring them to the free market to share with others.

The Summit Free Market will be open this month on Saturday, April 11 (8AM-3PM), and Friday, April 24 (12PM-2PM), at the Transfer Station located at 40 New Providence Avenue.

Drop off any unwanted yard-sale quality items and browse other donated items for free. A Summit resident Transfer Station permit is required to attend. Permits can be purchased online through the City of Summit Parking Services Agency: cityofsummit.org/370/Disposal-Parking-Permits.

Visitors are limited to 60 minutes at each Summit Free Market event.
Please review the donation guidelines at cityofsummit.org/freemarket before bringing items to donate.

03/11/2026

Spring is right around the corner, and the Summit Free Market is a great resource to use if you're cleaning out your house and have usable household items that still have some life left in them! Instead of throwing unwanted items away and adding to the waste stream, bring them to the free market to share with others.

The Summit Free Market will be open this month on Saturday, March 14 (8AM-3PM), and Friday, March 27 (12PM-2PM), at the Transfer Station located at 40 New Providence Avenue.

Drop off any unwanted yard-sale quality items and browse other donated items for free. A Summit resident Transfer Station permit is required to attend. Permits can be purchased online through the City of Summit Parking Services Agency: cityofsummit.org/370/Disposal-Parking-Permits.

Visitors are limited to 60 minutes at each Summit Free Market event.

Please review the donation guidelines at cityofsummit.org/freemarket before bringing items to donate.

02/10/2026

See you this weekend!

The Summit Free Market will be open this weekend on Saturday, February 14, from 8AM to 3PM at the Transfer Station. Stop by and drop off any unwanted yard-sale quality items and browse other donated items for free!

Check out this new flyer with program details and dates - great to print out at home to keep this information handy! Flyer also available online at cityofsummit.org/freemarketflyer.

More information is available at cityofsummit.org/freemarket.

01/20/2026

Join us this Friday, January 23, from 12PM to 2PM at the Transfer Station.

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http://www.summitfreemarket.org/

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40 New Providence Avenue
Summit, NJ
07901

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