WINNIPEG, MB - August 30, 2012 - Are you doing some late-season cleaning and have some items in good condition that you'll never use again? Residents are invited to take advantage of this year's fall giveaway weekend on September 8 and 9, 2012.
This is a great opportunity to find a new owner for those reusable unwanted items taking up space in your home or to browse the curbs for some great finds.
Tips if you are giving away items
- Place unwanted household items at the curb on your front street.
- Label each item with a FREE sticker or sign.
- Keep any items safely tucked away that you don't want to give away.
- Remove leftover items from the curb by dusk on Sunday.
Examples of giveaway items include:
- books, CDs and DVDs
- furniture, electronics and small appliances
- sports equipment and toys
- yard and gardening tools and equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snow throwers, rakes, shovels)
- kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
- unwanted gifts
- construction material (e.g., nails, paint, wood)
- clothing
Please do not put out:
- hazardous material
- items that could be unsafe
- items that could carry bedbugs
Tips if you are cruising the curbs looking for treasures:
- Take only the items at the curb marked "FREE".
- Respect other people's property - don't walk or drive on people's lawns or gardens.
- Don't discard any items on another person's lawn.
- Obey the traffic laws at all times (e.g., don't block traffic, park illegally or block people's driveways with your vehicle).
- Watch out for children and pets.
For more information on the giveaway weekend, including what to do with leftover items, visit Winnipeg.ca or contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca.
For information on items that may not be safe to give away (e.g., baby walkers, lawn darts), visit the Consumer Product Safety Bureau at hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/cons/garage-eng.php