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Free: older blood sugar testing supplies (Berkeley) OneTouch Delica lancets (about 2 boxes) and OneTouch Ultra test strips (about 4 boxies). I haven't opened the boxes so one of each might be partially used. I think these are from 2021. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
Request: pressing ham for ironing seams (Berkeley) Received Do you have a pressing ham gathering dust? I'm learning to sew and wondering if someone has one they're happy to part with before I go buy one.
Free: large cardboard for sheet mulch (Berkeley) Gifted Do you need larger pieces of cardboard for sheet mulching? We have some flattened boxes that will be taken by the city Tuesday morning if nobody is interested. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
Free: lid inserts for mason jars (wide) (Berkeley) Gifted Lid inserts for wide-mouth mason jars, unused, a decent amount (stack is maybe 3" high). Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
Free: soapmaking stuff incl. cavity molds (Berkeley) Gifted My friend closed down her soapmaking business and I inherited some of her stuff including all sorts of cavity molds. Please contact me if you have interest. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
Free: TV cabinet (Berkeley) Gifted Solid wood in a blonde color, glass door, shelf inside for entertainment components such as DVD player. Top is dusty and a bit scuffed but it's a nice unit. Need pick-up ASAP since construction is starting soon.
Free: Small cabinet stand for TV etc (Berkeley) Gifted Open cabinet for TV etc. Has wheels, no glass door. Approx. 26.5" w x 16.5" h x 16.5" d. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
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Free: digital alarm clock w/night light (Berkeley) Gifted About 6" wide, has a button for snooze, turning on the night light, can put a battery in it to have a back-up. Looks like this: Anyone still use these? Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
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Request: iron (Berkeley) Expired My iron isn't working well. Anyone got one gathering dust? I'd be happy to put it to use.
Free: black maternity pants & nursing top (Berkeley) Gifted Black pair of maternity pants, somewhat like trousers in the pack with a very comfortable waistband. Pants are ~size 10-12, fit hips up to about 40". Also a black t-shirt nursing top (it has two layers in front for access and also privacy. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
Free: mini stair stepper (Berkeley) Gifted Sharper Image mini stair stepper, kinda like but I'm not sure it's the same exact model; not sure if I can find the armbands but will look for them.
Request: balance ball to use as chair (Berkeley) Received I'd love one of those balance balls for sitting on while keyboarding, if anyone has one avaialble.
Free: umbrella stroller, dusty & worn (Berkeley) Gifted It's been sitting around in our garage, and is worn & dusty. Can someone use this? Pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden, or I might be able to drop off at some places if my errands take me by (sometimes north to Richmond or south to Alameda).
Free: small amber glass bottles (Berkeley) Expired Does anyone have a use for amber glass bottles? I get vitamin D3 and K2 and also essential oils in these types of bottles. Pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden, or I might be able to drop off at some places if my errands take me by (sometimes north to Richmond or south to Alameda).
Free: 5' wide roll of white paper (Berkeley) Gifted Most of a roll of Savage Paper Products' Wide Tone white paper, usually used for backdrops for photography, but can be used for other things such as making sewing patterns (this is not thin tracing paper), etc. Pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden, or I might be able to drop off at some places if my errands take me by (sometimes north to Richmond or south to Alameda).
Request: electric sewing machine (Berkeley) Expired My sewing machine broke. If you have a working sewing machine that's gathering dust and can spare it, I'd appreciate it. Can travel as far north as Richmond or as far south as Alameda, as well as to some parts east of the hills.
Free: futon cover, good condition (Berkeley) Gifted Unused futon cover. Size is ~78x~80 which I think is for a full-size futon mattress. Color is a nice champagne-ish color. One side has decoration, stripe with Asian characters. Pix available. I think the fabric is cotton. From house that had no smoking, no pets and used unscented laundry detergent, so should be fine for anyone chemically sensitive. Pick up available near Berkeley Rose Garden. If you are near my route, I may be able to drop off on my occasional trips toward Alameda or Richmond.
Free: Gnat Stix for fungus gnats / aphids (Berkeley) Expired If you have fungus gnats or aphids (this is for indoors, such as on a houseplant), this is a stick with an adhesive pad that you put in the soil and the bugs stick to it and you can then toss it. I used one and there are 11 left. Made by BioCare. I'm near Berkeley Rose Garden, might be able to drop off if you are near my occasional drive route (Richmond or Alameda). If responding, please indicate whether you want to pick up, or if you want it only if I can deliver it to you and provide your location.
Free: sew-on snaps & 2 yellow zippers (Berkeley) Gifted For people who sew clothing: Small metalic snaps that are sewn onto clothing: * 12 Dritz Sew-on Snaps in a black metallic color, size 1/0, 5/16" * 7 by another manufacturer, 2/0 in rustproof brass, also silvery color * 6 smaller Dritz Sew-on Snaps in a silvery color (nickel-plated brass), size 3/0 Also available: two zippers (yellow) or the type used for skirts and pants. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
Request: 240-to-120 transformer for 1500w (Berkeley) Expired If anyone has a step-down transformer that can handle 1500w or higher, I'd apperciate it. E.g.: (I have standard US-based 120 outlets and a 1500w device created for European 240 outlets. I was told a 240-to-120 step-down transformer is what I need.)
Request: lid for 6-quart Instant Pot (Berkeley) Expired If anyone has an extra lid such from a 6-quart Instant Pot (such as if the base of the unit broke), I'm interested. (To clarify, I'm looking for the lid that includes the vent, not a glass lid.)
Free: old New Yorker magazines (~20) (Berkeley) Gifted Anyone interested in ~20 quite-old New Yorker magazines? I'm near Berkeley Rose Garden, but I can also drop off if your location is on my occasional route toward Richmond or Alameda.
Free: Velcro adhesive tape (Berkeley) Gifted 1 pack unopened of Velcro adhesive ribbon: 18" x 0.75" (color white). 4 square (7/8") sets of Velcro adhesive tape (color black). Got a remote control you want to be able to stick somewhere to have handy? Near Berkeley Rose Garden. I can drop off if you are on my route for errands.
Free: nice 3-ring binders, translucent (Berkeley) Gifted Approx 12 nice binders, 3-ring with translucent cover. Some are slightly different thicknesses. Most are translucent white, two are translucent green. Near Berkeley Rose Garden.
Free: Best American Short Stories&Essays (Berkeley) Gifted Best American Short Stories: 1995, 1996 & 1998 Best American Essays: 1995 Near Berkeley Rose Garden
Free: toaster (Berkeley) Gifted Toaster, this brand: Has setting for defrost, bagel, or a knob that lets you adjust how crispy it makes things. Pick up near Berkeley Rose Garden; can drop off if you're on my occasional errand path to Richmond or Alameda.
Free: two "ball chains", 29" and 2" (Berkeley) Gifted Two ball chains (ball chains are the type of , ~29" (useful for puttings keys or tags or badges on to carry as a pendant or hang on a hook; we kept our spare garage back door key on it so we could put it around our neck even if we didn't have pockets; these ar ealso used for pull chains for lights/fans or for attaching things such as pens with a chain that twists freely and doesn't kink; classically used for "dog tags" in the military), and ~2" that needs a bit of tightening with a pair of pliers. Near Berkeley Rose Garden. I may be able to drop off if you are on my occasional route north to Richmond
Request: an iron for ironing clothes (Berkeley) Received Got one you don't use? I'm in N. Berkeley can can pick up in Berkeley or north toward El Cerrito Recycling Center.
Request: pillowcases, unscented (Berkeley) Received Looking for a few pillowcases (clean and unscented, so no cigarettes or scented laundry detergent). Stained or small holes okay. Can be either standard size or king-size. Prefer 100% cotton or linen or cotton-linen blend if possible. I am near Berkeley Rose Garden and can pick up in Berkeley.
Request: pillowcases, unscented (Berkeley) Expired Looking for a few pillowcases (clean and unscented, so no cigarettes or scented laundry detergent). Stained or small holes okay. Can be either standard size or king-size. Prefer 100% cotton or linen or cotton-linen blend if possible. I can pick up in Berkeley.