温尼泊每年有两次赠送周末的活动,分别在5月和9月。活动提倡环保和节约,鼓励人们把自己不再需要而还能用的物品拿出来,赠送给其他有需要的家庭,而不是扔到垃圾箱,白白浪费掉。
活动时间: 9月8日-9月9日
活动参与:
把闲置并且是仍可用的物品放在路边上,标记上"Free" 的字样。
详细信息请参考 City of Winnipeg 网站:
http://www.winnipeg.ca/waterandwaste/recycle/giveawayWeekend.stm
Give your reusable unwanted items a new home and keep them out of the landfill!
When
What to do
[li]place unwanted, reusable household items at the curb on your front street[/li][li]label each item with a "FREE" (pdf - 13kb) sticker or sign[/li][li]keep any items safely tucked away that you don't want to give away[/li][li]remove leftover items from the curb by dusk on Sunday[/li]
What to give
[li]books, CDs and DVDs[/li][li]furniture and small appliances[/li][li]sports equipment and toys[/li][li]tools[/li][li]yard and gardening equipment (e.g., lawn mowers, snow throwers, rakes, shovels)[/li][li]kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans[/li][li]unwanted gifts[/li][li]construction material including drywall and hardware (e.g., nails, bolts and screws)[/li][li]electronics[/li][li]clothing[/li][li]paint[/li]
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What not to give
[li]any items infested with bed bugs(e.g., mattresses, furniture, bedding)[/li][li]toilets (with a flush volume of 13 litres or more)[/li][li]visit the Consumer Product Safety Bureau to find out about items that aren't safe to give away (e.g., baby walkers, lawn darts)[/li]
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Giveaway etiquette
[li]Take only the items at the curb marked "FREE".[/li][li]Respect other people's property – don't walk or drive on people's lawns or gardens.[/li][li]Giveaway items should still be in good condition.[/li][li]Don't discard any items on another person's lawn.[/li][li]Obey the traffic laws at all times (e.g., don't block traffic, park illegally or block people's driveways with your vehicle) and watch out for children.[/li]
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What to do with leftover items
Local community gifting groups dedicated to keeping still useful items out of the landfill by offering them (free of charge) to others who are able to use them:Bulky items (e.g., furniture, mattresses) left at the curb will not be picked up with regular garbage collection. Contact 311 to arrange for special collection. A charge may apply.Leftover construction / renovation material will not be picked up with regular garbage collection. Please take it to a landfill. |