Saturdays are about to get very interesting in my neighborhood. The Summit Free Market will be be back next Saturday after a weekend off thanks to that crazy storm (I hope everyone has their power back and are safe and sound).
The event will take place at the City of Summit Transfer Station, 40 New Providence Avenue, November 12th, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Summit residents are welcome to bring unwanted, reusable items to share, and take whatever they want. It’s all free!
The Summit Free Market is a student-run initiative planned and led by a group of Summit High School students with volunteer help on the day of the event from the Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School students. This initiative is co-sponsored by the Department of Community Services and the Recycling Advisory Committee. Seasonal events are held every fall and spring at the Transfer Station on New Providence Ave., in addition to the online www.summitfreemarket.org that is available year-round. To date, the Summit Free Market has saved over 46 tons of unwanted, reusable items from landfills or the incinerator since its creation in 2009.
I've gotten great toys for my kids there as well as an acoustic guitar I plan to learn how to play. I've seen people drop off and pick up electronics, paintings as well as very nice furniture.
It's a great way to spend a Saturday morning-and a great cause!
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