4th Annual Trash 2 Treasure
Share*Reuse*Recycle*Cleanup
FREE Community Event
April 28th, 10am-3pm
7535 N Chicago Ave
The largest community sharing event in Portland, occurs annually in April. During this daylong event over 5,000 items are exchanged between families at no cost, thousands of items are recycled and local non-profits are present with information on how you can live more sustainably. This event is open to the public, free of charge, and 100% volunteer run.
Trash to Treasure is coordinated by the non-profit Swapnplay Community Sharing Inc., as part of our mission to reduce the carbon footprint of N Portland and build community..
The event is held at Red Sea Church, 7535 N Chicago Ave and N Leonard St.
More Info:
Volunteer: Get involved!
Swapping: How does the swapping portion of this event work?
What can I bring to the event?
What CAN’T I bring?
Partners: What local organizations and businesses support this effort?
Tags: St Johns Neighborhood Cleanup, Catherdral Park Neighborhood Cleanup, Dumpster Day, Trash to Treasure, reuse, recycle, cleanup, share, swap,
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How about cardboard-boxes & such?? Do they need to be broken down?? How ever you will take it I want to bring it to you that way…this is sooo AWESOME!
yes, we will take cardboard boxes broken down. see you tomorrow!
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What if you don’t live in the are? We live in SW Washington but would love to participate and volunteer!
You are more than welcome to come, to spread the word and to volunteer! To sign up to volunteer email trash2treasrue@swapnplay.org.
Thanks!