Winnipeg Spring Curbside Giveaway weekend May 12-13, 2012.
From the Winnipeg Free press. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/loc...150015975.html
From last years curbside giveaway: (2011) http://winnipeg.ca/cao/media/news/nr...r_20110505.stmTips 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 tucked 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:
- Hazardous material
- Items that could be unsafe
- Items that may carry bedbugs (e.g., mattresses, linens, furniture)
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.
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For more information on the Giveaway Weekend, including what to do with leftover items visit winnipeg.ca or contact the 311 Centre by phone at 311 or by email at [email protected].