City of Peterborough | Reusable Exchange Weekends

Reusable Exchange Weekends are back! After a few seasons in storage, this program is back on the boulevard. This event is a great way to give new life to your old stuff.

Throughout the second weekend of each month from May to September, residents can put reusable items they no longer want out to the curb for neighbours to claim. If the items aren't claimed by Sunday evening, you take them back inside.

Table with many different items on grass in yard.

2025 Dates

Friday, May 9 to Sunday, May 11

Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15

Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13

Friday, August 8 to Sunday, August 10

Friday, September 12 to Sunday, September 14

Health Canada Resources

It is important to be aware that some product classes and items may carry potential risks. Both the seller and the purchaser need to understand the risks and responsibilities. Please review Health Canada's guidelines by clicking the links below.

Link: Facts for Garage Sale Vendors

Link: Information for Shoppers of Second-hand Products

Link: Health Canada Recalls, Advisories, and Safety Alerts

Put your item(s) at the curb the evening of the second Friday of the month (May to September).*
Take a weekend stroll through your neighbourhood to find new-to-you gems.*
On Sunday evening, bring any unclaimed items back inside and:
- Hold on to them until the next Reusable Exchange Weekend.
- Take unwanted electronics^ to the Material Recycling Facility at 390 Pido Rd.
- Bring partially used cans of paints or stains to the Paint Share program at 400 Pido Rd.
- Take furniture and other durable items to the Waste Management Facility at 1260 Bensfort Rd (subject to disposal fees).

* Some product classes and items may carry potential risks. Please review Health Canada's guidelines.
^ Visit the Hazardous and Electronic Waste webpage for a list of accepted electronic waste.

We've all got a stash of unused stuff.
Passings on your old things gives them new life and keeps them out of the landfill.
Sharing resources builds strong communities.
This program has the benefit of raising the profile of the Circular Economy and demonstrates how we can all be part of it.

The City offers no representation or warranty to the quality or safety of the items exchanged in this program. The City will not be responsible for any risks associated including physical injury, financial and reputational loss that may occur. Individuals who choose to participate assume the risks of doing so and should exercise caution interacting with items placed on the curb.