Curbside Giveaway Days are back!
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Find a home for your unused items or something ‘new’ you want or need – free!
Curbside Giveaway Days are back in Vaughan. After a hiatus last year due to COVID-19, citizens can once again place gently used items at the curb for reuse by others, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills. They’re a great opportunity to declutter your home or find a hidden gem!
The full schedule for Curbside Giveaway Days is as follows:
- Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25
- Saturday, Aug. 28 and Sunday, Aug. 29
- Saturday, Sept. 25 and Sunday, Sept. 26
- Saturday, Oct. 23 and Sunday, Oct. 24
To participate, materials can be placed curbside and marked “free” on the Saturday morning identified as a Curbside Giveaway Day, beginning at 7 a.m. Any items that are not claimed must be brought in by 5 p.m. on Sunday. Items left at the curb after that time could result in a by-law violation.
Here are a few tips and tricks for successfully participating:
- Download and print a FREE curb alert poster (PDF) for your items.
- Only take items that are marked “free.”
- Share your offerings and great finds using #VaughanCurbGiveaway on social media.
- Keep items you do not want to give away close to your home or inside to avoid confusion.
- Keep sidewalks and fire hydrants clear.
- Respect private property and do not walk on people’s lawns or gardens.
- Obey traffic laws at all times – please do not block traffic or driveways.
Not sure what you should be placing on the curb? Books, CDs, DVDs, furniture, small appliances and kitchen gadgets make for great finds. Items that are not reusable, listed on the Consumer Product Safety Bureau or mattresses and upholstered furniture, which could be infested with bed bugs, should not be placed on the curb. Visit the City’s website for a complete list of what is recommended to be placed at the curb.
To ensure the safety of everyone participating, please follow these safety tips from York Region Public Health:
- Adhere to the current restrictions and gathering limits in place.
- Do not set out or swap items if you or anyone in your household exhibits any COVID-19 symptoms.
- Do not set out items or participate if you have been in close contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
- Avoid all close contact. Stay two metres away from others.
- After picking up an item, thoroughly clean and disinfect it and avoid choosing things that are too difficult to clean.
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer after handling items or completing the swap.
- Sneeze and cough into your sleeve or tissue and wash your hands afterwards.
- Wear a mask when physical distancing cannot be maintained and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
To learn more about Curbside Giveaway Days, visit the City’s website. Information provided by the City about Curbside Giveaway Days is intended as helpful advice only; it is not legally binding. Curbside Giveaway Day participants are responsible for the goods they are giving away and the goods they are acquiring. The City of Vaughan does not accept any liability for any actions taken by participants in the giveaway days or for the type or quality of goods being given away or acquired.
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