Give your reusable unwanted items a new home and keep them out of the landfill!

When

• September 16-17, 2023

What to do

• place unwanted, reusable household items at the curb on your front street
• label each item with a “FREE“
• keep any items safely stored away that you don’t want to give away
• remove leftover items from the curb by dusk on Sunday

What to give

• books, CDs, DVDs
• furniture, electronics, artwork, mirrors
• sports equipment, toys
• yard and gardening tools and equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snow throwers, rakes, shovels)
• small appliances, kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
• construction material (e.g., nails, paint, wood)
• clothing

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What not to give

• items harbouring bed bugs (e.g., mattresses, furniture, bedding)
• toilets (with a flush volume of 13 litres or more)
• visit the Consumer Product Safety Bureau to find out about items that aren’t safe to give away (e.g., baby walkers, lawn darts)

Giveaway etiquette

• Take only the items at the curb marked “FREE”.
• Check all items closely for bed bugs before you put them in your vehicle or bring them into your home.
• Respect other people’s property – don’t walk or drive on people’s lawns or gardens.
• Giveaway items should still be in good condition.
• 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) and watch out for children.