Give old household items a new life at Reuse Rendezvous 2015

The City Wide Swap Meet will take place on April 11th & 12th.

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed April 9, 2015 2:28 PM

Summary

Have reusable items you don’t want around the house? Love looking for bargains? If the answer is yes, then you will want to mark Reuse Rendezvous on your calendar!

Participating in Reuse Rendezvous can help both you and the environment by finding a new home for your unwanted household items. Join in the fun and make space around your house by taking unwanted toys, sporting goods, furniture, books, bikes and other items to the curb so that others can take and reuse them.

Reuse Rendezvous is Nanaimo’s longest running reuse event, designed to keep useful items from going to waste. Make it a success by marking items set out for others to take with a free tag and by removing and disposing of any leftovers after April 12.

Treasure seekers: please drive carefully, watch for children, and respect private and public property.

Link to Strategic Plan: The Reuse Rendezvous event supports the City's ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

Key Points

Householders – Find a match for your unwanted goods by putting them at the curb in front of your home on April 11th and 12th.
Mark items with “FREE” tags. Make your own or pick them up at City Hall, Public Works, Beban and Bowen Park, the Aquatic Centre, Oliver Woods Community Centre and the Nanaimo Recycling Exchange. Please remove any leftover items after April 12.
Bargain lovers — Join in by searching the city for marked free items you can take home and reuse. Good used furniture, tools, clothing, sporting goods and toys are just some of the great finds you could discover.
Have fun but be safe. Watch for children. Respect public and private property. Take only items that you can use. Slow down. Remember to obey traffic signs, speed limits and to park carefully.

Quotes

"Spring has sprung! The Reuse Rendezvous event is a perfect opportunity for residents to have a spring clean and give unwanted but usable household items a new lease of life. By reusing items residents are diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources. I hope residents take the time to join in, have some fun and grab some great finds."

Charlotte Davis

Manager of Sanitation and Recycling

City of Nanaimo

Quick Facts

This year’s City-wide swap meet is Saturday and Sunday, April 11- 12.

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Contact:

Charlotte Davis

Manager of Sanitation and Recycling

City of Nanaimo

250 758 5222

charlotte.davis@nanaimo.ca

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