RethinkWaste is hosting a Back to School Swap event to help our community access gently used school supplies. Donate, swap, or pick up materials and help give school essentials a second life while keeping reusable items in circulation and out of landfills!
Event Details
Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: RethinkWaste Administrative Office
1245 San Carlos Ave, STE E, San Carlos, CA 94070
Free Event — NO Registration Required
All ages are welcome and the site is wheelchair accessible
Event will be held rain or shine
List of ACCEPTED Items:Â
Items must be in GOOD to FAIR condition to be accepted.
- Pencils/Colored Pencils
- Pens
- Markers
- Crayons
- Highlighters
- Erasers
- Pencil Sharpeners
- Glue Sticks
- Rulers
- Safety Scissors
- Notebooks/Notepads
- Planners (2026-2027)
- Folders
- Binders
- Sticky Notes
- Index Cards
- Bookmarks
- Backpacks
- Pencil Cases
- Lunch Boxes
- Water Bottles
- Calculators (with working batteries)
- Staplers
- Tape Dispenser
- Paper Clips
- Dictionary/Thesaurus
List of NON-ACCEPTABLE Items:Â
- No used backpacks or pencil cases that haven’t been cleaned
- No used notebooks with writing in them
- No dry markers, highlighters, pens, or glue sticks
- No items with stains, strong odors, or visible dirt
- No calculators that don’t turn on or are missing parts
- No box cutters or non-safety scissors
- No clothing, accessories, or footwear
- No opened hand sanitizer
- No laptops or tablets
For questions, please email Info@RethinkWaste.org.