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Request: Keys (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Received 50d - Looking for old keys, any age, size or colour for crafts. Many of us have some they don’t know what for. Time to find a purpose for them. I’ll gladly meet you in a public meeting spot for the grateful gift. Free: No heat (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Gifted 54d - Stainless steel. Worked one day then not next. Needs new element I think. It’s not heating at all. No longer manufactured. If someone wants to try to repair or keep for parts. Your welcome. If k no or I will bring to recycling depot.

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Request: plastic (wide cuff type) bracelets (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Expired 211d - If anyone is considering tossing their junk bangles from a bygone era, please let me know. The color or condition doesn't matter. Unfortunately I cannot use those made of metal. I will be treating them with glues and paints. Thank you all for your consideration. P.S. Pick up on your Bus route or public location/hub would be appreciated. Request: Amazon bubble wrap envelopes (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Received 336d - I can recycle these with crafts. Any size. Half dozen at most. Will ask for more when needed. Trash nothing. Free: Storage bins 11.5in x 6 (three) (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Gifted 337d - Fits 2 pair sandals or one pair heeled shoes. Stackable. I used for knitting projects, shoes, sewing items. Still have some. Downsizing. Not air tight.

Request: Junk Jewelry or buttons (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Expired 340d - Old bead/charm bracelets, necklaces, inexpensive pieces you don’t want anymore. Using for crafting. Jars with discarded buttons of any kind are also appreciated. Picture is a work in progress using gifted beads, old gift bag & leftover lace.

Free: Christmas bows (one bag) (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Expired 340d - Assorted, new, never used. Didn’t count but approximately 30 of them

Free: Cake and gravy mixes (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Gifted 345d - Both white cake mixes expire in 2024, gravy ones expire in August and November this year. Will not be using. Would rather not trash.

Request: Old Dictionary (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Received 1y - Any language, any condition or age. Can meet at an OC Transport hub or mall to pic up. No vehical. Request: Craft embellishments (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Expired 1y - I’m looking for craft embellishments such as pieces (no matter the length) of any type of lace, ruffles, rick rack, buttons for Christmas gifts. I believe in repurposing and recycling. Thank you to those who provided me with a few beads, sheet music and old books. All of these go into the making of something for Christmas. Even empty cereal boxes, cereal bags, toilet paper rolls, old used cards have been a joy. Days without sunshine are now a blessing. Request: Jewelry or buttons (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Expired 1y - Old bead/charm bracelets, necklaces, inexpensive pieces you don’t want anymore. Those dangly earrings that are out of style. Jars with discarded buttons of any kind are also appreciated. Bus routes or public meet ups also appreciated. Don’t drive Free: Mortar and pestle (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Gifted 1y - Brand new. Marble? Ceramic? Never used. Collecting dust and space.

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Free: Foam wedge (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Gifted 1y - Use with pillows or not, for back pain, watching TV, better sleep. Super clean with removal zipper casing to wash. Odor/pet/pest free. Perfectly happy you personally inspect.

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Request: Old sheet music (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Received 1y - Any kind. The more notes on the page the better. The page will show better with greater amount of music notes. They will be repurposed for crafts. There will be no recycling when craft item completed and processed. Pick up along bus routes 48, 46 and 40 are preferred. No vehicle. Request: Maps (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Received 1y - Looking for maps or old atlas. any age or anywhere. Paper will be cut for crafts. I’m making paper beads, tediously glued, dried and painted. Bus routes 40’ 46 & 48 please, I have no vehicle. Appreciate anything you have, including old junk jewelry pieces, broken or not to make key rings. Thanks for your all help. Request: Old costume jewelry (Old Ottawa South-Urbandale) Expired 1y - I’m looking for old costume jewelry: earrings, even if only one, bracelets, necklaces (broken or not). Pendants with broken chains or not. Throw them in a ziplock. Bus routes 46 and 48 would be great. Perfect season to purge. Attempting craft items.