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SWAP is designed for nonhazardous materials that would otherwise be discarded. For questions regarding hazardous materials or our curbside household hazardous waste program, contact the City. Below are examples of acceptable listings for SWAP. SWAP reserves the right to redirect listers to more appropriate sources when necessary. All SWAP listings will appear on the website. All SWAP users should review the SWAP disclaimer.
Everyone is encouraged to peruse the SWAP listings to find a wealth of free and low-cost materials!
Acceptable "Available" Listings:
Businesses, government,individuals or organizations interested in placing items that are potentially reusable to someone else, but currently with little to no market value. Examples include business overruns, seconds, outdated inventory, empty containers, etc. Individual exceptions may be made for marketable items being offered for free or below market value to schools or nonprofit organizations.
Businesses, government, individuals, or organizations interested in placing large and/or recurring quantities of recyclable (scrap) materials for which recycling markets are not yet established (such as some types of paper, plastics). These materials may be useable as feedstock for manufacturers, recyclers, or brokers. To determine if there are established recycling markets in your area, contact the City of Santa Clarita Environmental Services Division in the Contact SWAP area of this site.
Individuals interested in offering items at significantly below market value or free for reuse by schools or nonprofit organizations.
Acceptable "Wanted" Listings:
Businesses, government, individuals, or organizations seeking used items. Examples include used office equipment, building materials, office and art supplies, etc.
Manufacturers who are interested in obtaining feedstock materials for the manufacturing of their products.
Professional recyclers and brokers interested in obtaining scrap materials.
Unacceptable "Available" Listings:
Manufacturers/distributors/retailers of recycled content products interested in listing their products. These listers may place a free listing in the CIWMB’s Recycled Content Product database
Professional recyclers and brokers interested in listing their products. Individual exceptions may be made for items that are not scrap materials, such as a closeout on containers, hangers, fixtures, or some other reusable item, especially if they are free, or free to schools.
Businesses or individuals interested in selling used items at market value, such as appliances, furniture, automobiles, etc. Those items with established resale markets would be better served by utilizing local advertising options.
Businesses or individuals interested in placing recyclable (scrap) materials with established recycling markets, such as cardboard and white office paper. These listers would be better served by contacting the Environmental Services Division. Exceptions include those materials suitable in form and quantity for reuse in arts and education applications.
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