Toy library

We are so grateful to benefit from membership in the Minneapolis Toy Library, a scrappy, volunteer-run non-profit housed in a church basement. This keeps a great deal of waste out of the landfills, as families reuse and rotate toys. I would love to see them funded and expanded in partnership with the county (imagine, like the library system!). Tool libraries are also a great thing. These programs could all be scaled up, funded, and promoted by the county.

Buy Nothing

I am a member of the Bryant/Bancroft Buy Nothing Group. Since I've joined this voluntary group I've given away dozens of items ranging from a Mother-of-the Groom gown to furniture to food to arts & crafts supplies to fresh flowers to jigsaw puzzles and a Christmas tree. I've received boots, toys, books, assistance setting up a new phone, baby & kids' clothing, food, small items for gifting and much, much more! My favorite thing about Buy Nothing is that it keeps stuff, especially plastic toys, out of the waste stream. It prevents waste and helps out neighbors who are looking…

Reduce Plastic Use

I am continuing to use canvas bag instead of plastic/paper bags supplied by the grocery stores.

1 comment

Recently active Posted first

Amy Maas over 4 years ago

Thanks for your comment, Meredith. I'm glad you can be a part of the toy library!

Here are links if others are interested in these two groups:

https://mplstoylibrary.org/

https://www.mntoollibrary.org/

Do you agree? 1 0