Winnipeg's spring curbside giveaway weekend just around the corner May 10 and 11, 2014

Released: May 2, 2014 at 11:15 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB - Are you doing some spring cleaning and have some items in good condition that you'll never use again? Residents are invited to take advantage of this year's first giveaway weekend on May 10 and 11, 2014. 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. The fall giveaway weekend will be September 6 and 7, 2014.

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 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:

For information on items that aren’t safe to give away (e.g., baby walkers, lawn darts) visit the Consumer Product Safety Bureau website.

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