Summit Free Market

Founded in 2008, the Summit Free Market is a volunteer, student-run program that works to reduce the amount of reusable material that enters Summit’s waste stream.

Summit residents with a Transfer Station permit can attend the monthly events and drop off yard sale-quality items they no longer need or want and browse donated items, such as sports equipment, furniture, appliances, kids toys, and more.

The program is run by a growing team of dedicated student and adult volunteers who want to help the environment and the Summit community.

Contact Us

pressoffice@cityofsummit.org

Who can attend?

The Summit Free Market is open to Summit residents with a Transfer Station permit.

A permit is required to enter the Transfer Station facility and for other resident-only services like parking on certain levels in the Broad Street garage and other resident-only lots.

Summit residents can obtain a permit online or in person at the Parking Services Agency at City Hall at 512 Springfield Avenue.

Visitor Guidelines

Scroll down to view new guidelines for all Summit Free Market visitors and click here to view donation guidelines.

Visitor Guidelines

September 8, 2023: The City of Summit is implementing new guidelines for its Summit Free Market, effective immediately. The new guidelines have been instituted to maintain the spirit of community, sharing, and sustainability that Summit Free Market events aim to promote.

60-Minute Time Limit: Visitors will now be limited to 60 minutes per Summit Free Market event. This will help ensure that all community members have an opportunity to participate and benefit.

No Resellers Allowed: The Summit Free Market is intended to serve as a space for community sharing and exchange. In line with these core values, reselling items collected from the event will not be permitted.

Signs have been posted to inform visitors of the new policies. Any observed violations may result in immediate expulsion from the event and future Summit Free Market events.