Winnipeg, MB - Are you doing some cleaning and have some items in good condition that you’ll never use again? Residents are invited to take advantage of the fall giveaway weekend on September 7 and 8, 2013. 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 stored 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:
- items that could be unsafe
- items that could be infested with bed bugs (e.g., mattresses, furniture, bedding)
- toilets (with a flush volume of 13 litres or more)
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
For more information on the giveaway weekend, including what to do with leftover items:
- visit winnipeg.ca
- contact 311, open 24 hours every day, by phone at 311 or by email at 311@winnipeg.ca
- download the My Waste app at winnipeg.ca/mywaste
For information on items that aren’t safe to give away (e.g., baby walkers, lawn darts): visit the Consumer Product Safety Bureau at Health Canada - Facts for Garage Sale Vendors