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Free: Luminaria to welcome Holy Family (1840 D Street NE, rear) Expired - I accumulated materials to make more than 100 luminaria/luminaries over the years, but used few. I have little sand, but what I have you are welcome to if you bring a bucket. You must pick them up by Friday night, 12/22. Can also be picked up from Marlton in Upper Marlboro. Please specify which location (DC or UM) when you reply. Please include your telephone number to which I can text directions to my parking lot, which is in an alley and does not have a street address to direct you to on a navigation system. (Also to track crank responses.) Replies without a telephone number will be ignored.
Photo of free Luminaria to welcome Holy Family (1840 D Street NE, rear)
Photo of free Luminaria to welcome Holy Family (1840 D Street NE, rear)
Photo of free Luminaria to welcome Holy Family (1840 D Street NE, rear)
Photo of free Luminaria to welcome Holy Family (1840 D Street NE, rear)
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Free: 2 well worn garbage bins (1840 D Street NE, rear) Expired - Both have handles, one needs a nut. Wheels work on both. Neither has a lid. 1 marked as 32 gallons, measures 29*19*16 - cutout for wheels 1 measures 37*20*19, so about 42 gallons FYI, we have collected our leaf litter in them and it has created decent compost without further treatment if left for a year. Access parking lot from alley adjacent to 412 19th Street NE, 3rd lot on left. Please take 1 or both of them at will but notify me when you have done so, so that I can remove or edit this post promptly.
Photo of free 2 well worn garbage bins (1840 D Street NE, rear)
Photo of free 2 well worn garbage bins (1840 D Street NE, rear)
Photo of free 2 well worn garbage bins (1840 D Street NE, rear)
Photo of free 2 well worn garbage bins (1840 D Street NE, rear)
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Request: lazy susans for plants (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I like to rotate my plants. I would like to do so without scratching the window sill or needing to lift them of various weights. Diameters of 6"-12" would be best. Thanks. Free: Lawn Mower: Manual Walk-Behind (Marlton, Upper Marlboro) Gifted - I just used it today and it works as is with numerous passes, but imagine how it would work after cleaning and sharpening!
Photo of free Lawn Mower: Manual Walk-Behind (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free Lawn Mower: Manual Walk-Behind (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free Lawn Mower: Manual Walk-Behind (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
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Request: lazy susans for plants (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I like to rotate my plants. I would like to do so without scratching the window sill or needing to lift them of various weights. Diameters of 6"-12" would be best. Thanks. Free: snowshoes, Redfeather 30" (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Gifted - I have used these successfully several times but I believe that my snowshoeing days are over. They are very old but still fully serviceable. Bought from REI as you can see from the packing slip. Try these before you invest in the top-flight stuff. You can pick them up either in NE DC near RFK Stadium or in Marlton, Upper Marlboro. Please plan to pick them up within 48 hours after we agree. I must receive a telephone number from you in order to text you directions to my parking lot for contactless pickup.
Photo of free snowshoes, Redfeather 30" (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free snowshoes, Redfeather 30" (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free snowshoes, Redfeather 30" (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free snowshoes, Redfeather 30" (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
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Request: Brita or Pur water filter pitcher (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I guess as long as it does not leak and they still sell the filters, it will be fine. Free: Spanish & 2 French books, instructl (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Gifted - assorted conditions You can collect them from either NE DC near RFK Stadium or from Marlton in Upper Marlboro MD. Please prepare to collect them withi9n 48 hours of our agreement.
Photo of free Spanish & 2 French books, instructl (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Free: Special Education Books -- Old (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - Most in very good condition. Thinking of working on a degree in special education? These are the kind of books that you will read. Can be picked up from either NE DC near RFK Stadium or from Marlton in Upper Marlboro MD. Please prepare to collect them within 48 hours of our agreement.
Photo of free Special Education Books -- Old (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Special Education Books -- Old (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Special Education Books -- Old (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Special Education Books -- Old (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
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Request: tomato cages, 6 feet or taller (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Received - Maybe you've been thinking about upgrading to the latest model but have not felt comfortable doing so when your current tomato cages are perfectly serviceable. Well feel better about buying new ones knowing that your old ones will have a loving new home. We need tall ones. Thanks for considering us. I can pick them up in DC or Upper Marlboro. Request: Smart TV (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I know this is a big ask, but I'm on my second second-hand television already several years old when I got it about 9 years ago, and I would greatly like to have a smart TV. If you have wanted to upgrade to a 4K or whatever the latest version is, but cannot justify trashing or recycling your older smart TV, know that I will value it and give it a second career. My current TV has a 42" screen. I would prefer one that size up to 48" but will consider others. Request: pH meter for food (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I would like to make my ghost pepper sauce shelf stable (pH under 4.6) and can't seem to find a food meter for under $100. If we make the sauce and other stuff next year too, it may be worth investing in one, but would like to borrow one this year. Thanks for any consideration. Request: pH meter for food to borrow (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I would like to make my ghost pepper sauce shelf stable (pH under 4.6) and can't seem to find a food meter for under $100. If we make the sauce and other stuff next year too, it may be worth investing in one, but would like to borrow one this year. Thanks for any consideration. Free: Christmas ornaments (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Gifted - Old but intact. The color may be scraped in a place or 2. Can also be picked up from Martin, Upper Marlboro.
Photo of free Christmas ornaments (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Christmas ornaments (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Christmas ornaments (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Christmas ornaments (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
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Free: Niacinamide vitamin B3 (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - 500 mg 240 capsules Unopened seal still on Expires July 2023 Can also be picked up in Marlton, Upper Marlboro Request: The Mission DVD; Fargo season 2 (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - As long as it plays. Request: Mat to protect wall from bicycle (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I want to lean or hang a mat against the wall where I lean my bicycle both to protect the wall henceforth (that ship has sailed a bit) but to reduce noise to the neighboring apartment as I park, load, unload it at early or late hours. The new residents have a toddler who seems to wake easily. I think it would have to be comparable to a wrestling mat, a couple of inches thick, and not just a quilt. Maybe somebody has an exercise mat that they no longer use. Thanks for any consideration. Free: 3-Shelf unit (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Gifted - particle board with water damage and obvious repairs but still suitable for inconspicuous storage. Possibly Ikea Billy 41"x 24" x 11" I can also take this to Upper Marlboro if you live near there. Bring someone with you to help you carry it if you cannot carry it to your vehicle alone. I will need your telephone number to text you the directions.
Photo of free 3-Shelf unit (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free 3-Shelf unit (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Request: Hot sauce bottles (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - We are about to make a batch of hot sauce from peppers from our garden but don't have enough bottles. If you are about to empty one or more and live near RFK Stadium or Marlton, I can pick them up. Thanks. Free: Car mats, Toyota Camry, gray (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - But can be used for other cars and purposes. Can be picked up either near RFK Stadium or in Marlton, Upper Marlboro.
Photo of free Car mats, Toyota Camry, gray (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Request: Latin literature in translation (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - I want to offer my Latin students many options of Latin literature in translation for them to explore during free reading time. Most English translations online are in the public domain because they are approaching 100 years old and sound it. If you have any Cicero, Seneca, Caesar or others in print, I would greatly appreciate them. Thanks for checking your shelves. Free: Poster art, framed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro) Gifted - Ansel Adams, Birds on a Beach, 31.25" * 27" The great chili poster, 37.25" * 25.25" Sydney Opera House, 36.25" * 24.25" Please specify which one you would like. We would like to share them among several people if possible. As of experienced Thursday at 0800, the Ansel Adams is promised. Can be picked up in either Marlton, Upper Marlboro, or Northeast DC near RFK stadium.
Photo of free Poster art, framed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free Poster art, framed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free Poster art, framed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
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Free: 6 house plants (Marlton, Upper Marlboro) Gifted - 4 dracaena 1 schefflera 1 rubber plant Except for a dracaena that is 52 inches tall in it's pot and another 39 inches in the pot, please see the photos for their heights. Most would benefit from larger pots.
Photo of free 6 house plants (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free 6 house plants (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free 6 house plants (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free 6 house plants (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
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Free: Sofa-bed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro) Expired - Queen size sofa-bed. good condition as a sofa; it has not been used as a bed for a long time, so we cannot vouch for its comfort in that respect. Like most sofa beds, it is heavy and we will not be able to assist in moving it out, so bring two to three strong people able to do that. Floor dimensions: 80.5"*35"
Photo of free Sofa-bed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free Sofa-bed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free Sofa-bed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
Photo of free Sofa-bed (Marlton, Upper Marlboro)
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Free: rice cooker (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Gifted - well used can also be picked up from Marlton in Upper Marlboro In order to help me screen insincere replies, please provide your telephone number in your reply. I will text you directions to my building's parking lot.
Photo of free rice cooker (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free rice cooker (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Free: St. Peter and the Vatican: Legacy (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - St. Peter and the Vatican: the legacy of the popes 512 pages like-new condition Available for pickup in marlton Upper Marlboro or Northeast DC near RFK stadium. In order to screen out insincere replies, please include your telephone number with your first response. I will then text you directions.
Photo of free St. Peter and the Vatican: Legacy (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free St. Peter and the Vatican: Legacy (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Free: 2 bowls, ceramic 1 resembling fish (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - presumably artisan-made see ruler in photo for sizes Can also be picked up from Marlton in Upper Marlboro. In order to screen out insincere replies, I will only respond to people who include their telephone number in their reply. I will text you directions to my building's parking lot.
Photo of free 2 bowls, ceramic 1 resembling fish (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Free: office supplies, esp. mailers (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - 1 desk tray left, mailing and manila envelopes. I do not know whether the branded mailers are still usable. Can also be picked up from Marlton, Upper Marlboro, In order to screen out no-shows, you will need to send me your telephone number in your reply.
Photo of free office supplies, esp. mailers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free office supplies, esp. mailers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free office supplies, esp. mailers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free office supplies, esp. mailers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
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Free: Libros en español niños y jóvenes (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - Más o menos 20 libros en español para bebés, niños y jóvenes. Favor examinar los ejemplos de los textos para decidir los que mejor correspondan con los niveles de comprensión de sus niños si usted va a leersélos o de lectura si ellos mismos los van a leer. Yo quisiera distribuir al máximo 5 libros a cualquier persona. Así indique los títulos que más le interesen. Si queda algunos después de una semana, le escribiré de nuevo. IMPORTANTE: He ofrecido muchas cosas en que personas han expresado interés y yo se los he reservado. Pero muchos no vienen a reclamarlas. Así que requiero que usted me da su número celular para ayudarme a no gastar tiempo con los insinceros, y luego le envío un enlace a direcciones al aparcamiento de me edificio.
Photo of free Libros en español niños y jóvenes (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Libros en español niños y jóvenes (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Libros en español niños y jóvenes (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Libros en español niños y jóvenes (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
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Free: Books for Spanish Teachers (NE DC near RFK Stadium) Expired - Fair Warning #1: I have a candidate in mind for some of these books but she is not yet available to view them and decide whether they will help her. But I have the time now to post them. Fair Warning #2: I want these to go to a teacher/s, so please provide a link to your listing on your school's website or some other evidence that you are a teacher. Fair Warning #3: I will reply only to those who provide me a telephone number in your first contact so that I can screen out habitual but insincere respondents. The pages of "La cena del Tío Tigre" are largely separated but the book is complete.
Photo of free Books for Spanish Teachers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Books for Spanish Teachers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Books for Spanish Teachers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
Photo of free Books for Spanish Teachers (NE DC near RFK Stadium)
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