The Newton Swap Shop (Newton Resource Recovery Center, 115 Rumford Ave., Auburndale) will open for the 2025 season on April 24 and will operate Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7:30am-1:30pm (weather and staff availability permitting) through mid-October. All items are free to Newton residents–toys, games, kitchenware, and many other treasures. The inventory changes each week as more items are brought in.
There are also online resources that offer free goods in good condition near you:
Freecycle – Browse and search by community on their website or sign up to get a daily email of the latest offered items.
Buy Nothing – You need to register to gain access to items near your community and to get the emailed daily listing of new items.
Nextdoor Newton – You can select free items in the For Sale section.