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Fall is a great time of year to make waste reduction part of your daily routine.
Curbside Give Away Weekend, Oct. 14 & 15
Curbside Give Away is a great opportunity to get rid of your under-used items. Follow these simple steps to participate in the Curbside Give Away:
Clearly mark all items with a “FREE” sign at the curb in front of your home.
Share your finds and connect with other treasure hunters on Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #hfxcurbside.
Post your items on the Interactive Map or Facebook event.
Unclaimed items must be removed from the curb by dusk on Sunday.
Items left at the curb can result in a By-Law violation.
Place any garbage for collection on your regular garbage day and week. Regular limits and preparation is required.
This event happens rain or shine so use your discretion when deciding whether to put items out to the curb. Don’t forget that many charitable organizations accept donations of textiles and household items year-round and many offer a convenient pick-up service - www.afterwear.ca.
Visit https://www.halifax.ca/home-property/garbage-recycling-green-cart/education-outreach/curbside-give-away-weekend for more information.
Mobile Household Special Waste Drop-Off, Saturday, October 14
Residents looking to dispose of hazardous waste not acceptable for curbside collection can bring their materials to a mobile special waste depot event on Saturday, Oct. 14 in Dartmouth. The depot will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lower parking lot of the Mic Mac Mall and will take place rain or shine.
The Halifax Regional Municipality also operates a permanent Household Special Waste Depot at 20 Horseshoe Lake Drive. Drop-off times are on designated Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. This depot will also be open on Oct. 14.
Household special waste drop-off depots are open only to residents of Halifax Regional Municipality. Business waste is not permitted.
For a list of materials accepted and the full operational schedule, visit https://www.halifax.ca/home-property/garbage-recycling-green-cart or call 311. Remember, leftover paint can be taken to any ENVIRO DEPOT ™ for free disposal.
The next mobile drop-off event will take place Oct. 28 at the NSCC, Leeds Street campus.
Fix-it Fair, Saturday, October 21
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Halifax Forum, Maritime Hall for the second annual Fix-it Fair, hosted by Clean Foundation.
Bring your broken items for diagnosis and get advice on giving them new life.
Learn how to fix and create things for yourself.
Visit the Repair Café with your small appliances, mechanical items and clothing.
Discover artists who use recovered materials.
Chat with local chefs who turn waste food into delicious meals.
Win great prizes!
Other Waste Reduction Week events
Wednesday, October 18, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Waste Reduction Education booth - Walmart Dartmouth Crossing
Thursday, October 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Waste Reduction Education booth – Walmart Bayer’s Lake
Friday, October 20, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Food Waste Reduction demonstration with Chef Tom, Sobeys Bedford and Chef Mike, Sobeys Clayton Park