Upcycle with Curbside Giveaway Days this weekend

Do you have old or unwanted household items that are still in good condition, such as clothes, books, kitchen gadgets or children’s toys? If so, don’t throw them away – place them at the curb this weekend (Saturday, July 29 and Sunday, July 30) for the City of Vaughan’s Curbside Giveaway Days! Upcycle gently used items by putting them curbside for your neighbours to come and take, free of charge. Then, visit others who are participating and explore what they’re giving away.

How to participate

Here’s all you need to know to make the upcoming Curbside Giveaway Days a success:

• Place your materials curbside on the morning of designated Curbside Giveaway Days, starting 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.
• Download and print a “FREE” curbside giveaway poster (PDF) to place on your items.

• Share pictures of your items 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.
• Only take items that are marked “free.”
• 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.

What items can be placed at the curb

Not sure what you should be placing out for Curbside Giveaway Days? Here are some examples:

• artwork and mirrors
• books, CDs and DVDs
• clothing
• construction materials (e.g. nails, paint and wood) and tools
• electronics
• furniture and small appliances
• kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
• sports equipment and toys
• yard and gardening equipment (e.g. lawnmowers, shovels and rakes)

Need more inspiration? Here’s a complete list of items that can be placed at the curb.

What items should not be placed at the curb

Items that could be infested with bed bugs, such as mattresses, upholstered furniture or bedding linens, should not be set out for Curbside Giveaway Days. Baby walkers, car seats and other items listed on the Consumer Product Safety Bureau are not safe to give away.

The upcoming 2023 Curbside Giveaway Days are as follows:

• Saturday, July 29 to Sunday, July 30
• Saturday, Aug. 26 to Sunday, Aug. 27
• Saturday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 24
• Saturday, Oct. 28 to Sunday, Oct. 29

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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