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Giveaway Weekend
2014-05-10 - 2014-05-11 | MB
Give your reusable unwanted items a new home and keep them out of the landfill!
What to do

place unwanted, reusable household items at the curb on your front street
label each item with a “FREE” (pdf – 13kb) 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

What to give

books, CDs and DVDs
furniture and small appliances
sports equipment and toys
tools
yard and gardening equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snow throwers, rakes, shovels)
kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
unwanted gifts
construction material including drywall and hardware (e.g., nails, bolts and screws)
electronics
clothing
paint

What not to give

any items infested with 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”.
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.
