Kids are back to school, summer is winding down and it’s time once again for another giveaway weekend.
By now most Winnipeggers know the score on how the twice-annual event works but just in case you are new here are the basics.
Put your slightly used but still useful items out at the curb and put up a free sign. That’s all you have to do.
At the end of the weekend, any items that have not been taken by thrifty neighbours must be removed.
Pretty much everything is fair game for the items you can put out but obviously, items infested with bedbugs and the like should NOT be given away
Here are some ideas of things that people can place at the curb
- Books, CDs and DVDs
- Furniture, electronics and small appliances
- Sports equipment and toys
- Yard and gardening tools and equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snow blowers, rakes, shovels)
- Kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
- Unwanted gifts
- Construction material (e.g., nails, paint, wood)
- Clothing
As you drive around the city feel free to stop and look at or take items others have put out but remember to follow the rules of the road, don’t walk on private property or block access to driveways.
The city is also reminding people to watch out for kids as you cruise the streets, check items carefully before you take them and please do not discard items on private property.
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