It’s Free Cycle weekend, Callander, the bi-annual weekend where your streets are lined with gold. And by gold, we’re talking your neighbour’s unwanted items. That’s right, it’s time to discard that unwanted lamp you’ve been holding onto for reasons unknown.
This weekend, you can take those items to the curb.
And you, Callander treasure hunter, can prowl the streets, eyes peeled for a new (to you) end table or some other object of delight.
On that note, you might want to ensure that items you want to keep are placed closer to your home. Better yet, put them inside your garage or shed. Time to clean the yard, Callander, Free Cycle weekend has arrived.
However, for those items you do hope will permanently leave your space, place them near the curb. The Municipal Office has compiled a list of what’s acceptable and what’s not, and it also has “Free Cycle Weekend Free Item” signs available for download. You’ll have to print those yourself, so don’t curb that printer yet.
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Acceptable items are any items in good condition that people can still get some use out of. Books, furniture, artwork, mirrors, small appliances, the list goes on. Some items that may not pop to mind are house plants and usable construction materials, such as nails, paint, or wood. You never know what your neighbours get up to, and what they might desire for those endeavours.
Don’t put out anything that could harbour bedbugs, the Municipality asks, because nobody wants an infestation resulting from this special weekend. Also, no toilets, nothing with freon, and no hazardous waste or dangerous items. Keep that bag of broken glass to yourself.
Besides providing a chance to reuse unwanted items, the Free Cycle weekend also diverts those items from the landfill.
The Municipality also reminds residents to clear their curbs by Sunday at 6 p.m. and to respect your neighbour’s lawns and properties. Also, the town emphasized the need to obey traffic laws while on your hunt, and for pedestrians to be aware. Your neighbour’s wicker magazine rack isn’t worth risking your life carelessly crossing the road.
Plus, you’ll want to stay alive until the annual Fall cleanup, which is just around the corner. The drop off day – a one day only event – is on Saturday, October 26th. Curbside pickup is slated for Tuesday, October 22nd or Friday October 25th – depending on your regular residential pickup day.
There you have it, Callander, this weekend it’s time to get trashed.
David Briggs is a Local Journalism Initiative reporter who works out of BayToday, a publication of Village Media. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.
