Reno, NV
Reno, NV, is a LEED Gold certified city (as of Dec 2022) dedicated to sustainability through its "Reno Resilience" initiative, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 28% below 2008 levels by 2025. Key efforts include transitioning to 100% renewable energy for city operations by 2025, upgrading to LED streetlights, and planting 130,000 trees by 2036. Clothing swaps in Reno, NV, bolster sustainability by diverting thousands of pounds of textiles from landfills. Start swapping in Reno today!
Swap with The Swap Society in Reno
Local initiatives, including partnerships with The Waste Less Shop and Wildflower on 7th Reno, promote circular fashion. Over 200 pounds of clothing has been saved from the landfill in Reno through The Swap Society in 2025 alone!
Local Impact: Clothes not swapped are donated to local charities and non-profits including Safe Embrace and St. Vincents.
Reno features a thriving vintage and secondhand fast fashion counter culture.
Repair & Reuse: The Patagonia Reno Outlet operates North America’s largest clothing repair center, supporting the "Worn Wear" program to keep garments in use longer.
Community Swaps: Events often feature partnerships with local zero-waste stores, such as The Waste Less Shop, to promote eco-friendly, mindful consumption.
Environmental Benefit: By participating in swaps in the Reno Tahoe area, consumers help mitigate the 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions attributed to the fashion industry.
How to Swap In Reno
The Swap Society hosts a monthly swap for the community and members once a month on the 2nd Tuesday at Wildflower on 7th Reno 5:30-7:30pm
Members of The Swap Society can swap by reservation on Sundays between 10:30-12pm.
If you would like to swap outside of these times please email community@theswapsociety.com or connect with the Reno community on WhatsApp!
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Dawn Cushing
Dawn is an experienced, marketer, office manager, retail manager, event planner and yoga teacher. She has recently worked at a holistic physical therapy office, providing pain treatment, as well as providing administrative, business development, and marketing support. She also teaches yoga classes and spin classes. She believes teaching yoga and supporting our community is important soul work. She is looking forward to bringing nearly 30 years of varied experience together to help create Wildflower on 7th.
Wildflower on 7th Reno
1273 W 7th St, Reno, NV 89503, USA
Wildflower on 7th is a community hub buzzing with events and opportunities to connect.
Swapping available by reservation Sundays 10-12:30
Every Second Tuesday 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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