It is like a free swap meet…
Twice a year in spring and fall residents of Winnipeg are invited to place items they no longer want on the boulevard for others to take.
On Saturday, September 9th and Sunday, September 10th items can be placed on the boulevards. The city says that all items that were not removed by “shoppers” need to be taken off of the boulevards Sunday evening and disposed of properly. Consider donating any leftovers to various charities.
Although you are free to place most items the city is advising that you use common sense and that the following not be put out:
- items harbouring bed bugs (e.g., mattresses, furniture, bedding)
- toilets (with a flush volume of 13 litres or more)
- other items not safe to give away such as baby walkers, lawn darts and the like.
The giveaway weekend is a great way to recycle used items and reduce clutter in your home but there are a few things to remember as you cruise the streets looking for bargains.
- 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.
You can download “Free” signs from the link below and print them at home (or at work)
LINK | FREE SIGNS for giveaway weekend
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