Regional Councillor Maurice Brenner wishes to announce to local residents about Curbside Giveaway Day.
Curbside Giveaway Day
The Curbside Giveaway Day event is an opportunity to reduce the amount of garbage going to disposal sites by giving away your unwanted items or by going on a treasure hunt in participating communities to find some new-to-you items. It’s a fun way to help the environment while connecting with your community.
Reduce your household clutter
As we head into fall, Durham Region has come up with a way that will help to reduce our household clutter by helping others through a Regional-wide Curbside Giveaway.
Curbside Giveaway Day is a pilot project event organized in cooperation with the local area municipalities, where residents can place unwanted items in good condition—clearly marked as free—on their curb for anyone to pick up. At the end of the Giveaway Day, residents return unclaimed items to their homes.
When
Saturday, Sep 16, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. [Rain date: Sep 23]
Where
Ajax, Brock, Clarington, Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby residents are encouraged to take part by placing their unwanted items, that may still be useful for others at the curb on Curbside Giveaway Day.
How to participate
Consider the full list of acceptable and unacceptable items.
- Mark all items “free” for giveaway and place them at the curb on Giveaway Day.
- Return unclaimed items to your home by 7 p.m. or donate to a charity, or a local thrift shop or post them on a free classifieds website such as Kijiji, Varage or Facebook Marketplace.
- Material left at the curb after the Curbside Giveaway Day will be subject to by-law enforcement.
Reminders
- Baby items such as car seats and cribs should not be placed at the curb for safety reasons.
- Remember to obey all traffic laws and to watch for children.
- Do not block traffic, sidewalks, or place items on the road.
- Do not trespass on other people’s property, block other people’s driveway or park illegally.
- Follow safe and sanitary practices when participating in a giveaway:
- Clean and disinfect items prior to the giveaway.
- Clothing or other fabric items should be laundered prior to the giveaway. We also recommend laundering any clothing you have acquired.
- For additional guidance: Facts for Garage Sale Vendors – Canada.ca.
For more details, visit durham.ca/CurbsideGiveaway.
For up-to-date information about Pickering: visit mauricebrenner.ca
