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Free: yardworks push mower (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 49d - saved from the curb last fall. safe in my garage all winter. yardworks 18" push mower. a 'reel' mower. human power. not gas, electric or battery! adjustment screws need adjusting, and some lube would be good but i did test it on my lawn and it did a completely adequate job!! we believe in green miles. prefer to give locally or to someone coming through the 'hood for another reason. IF YOU WANT to be considered, give your closest major intersection or if you are coming through for something else. thank you.

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Free: christmas decorations and stocking (Huron and Wellington) 64d - we're culling just a bit. take all and re-gift what you don't want: - *beautiful* hand embroidered felt christmas stocking (14"l, 'boot' portion 12", 7" wide)."Julia" glued on. Julia is still with us, she just has a more sentimental one!! :) - 6 longer tapered xmas tree ornaments - box of 100 metal ornament hangers - paper angel ornament - little wooden heart-shaped clip 'merry christmas' - maria stader 'in dulci jubilo' european christmas carols cd we live in wellington west and prefer to give locally or to someone coming through our 'hood for another reason. we believe in green miles. LET US KNOW your closest major intersection or if something is bring you close to us if you wish to be considered. thank you.

Request: sml piece blue/pink brd insulation (Huron and Wellington) Expired 200d - i am looking for a small piece (1 foot square or even a bit smaller?) of rigid blue or pink board insulation for a small project to winterize my home, just hoping someone might have a scrap piece hanging around? given the small size, i am hoping someone local (centretown to westboro, south to carling) might be able to help? i will come on bike! many thanks for considering! :) Free: duvet cover, cases, fitted sheet (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 260d - from bug, pet and smoke free, and clean home! everything soaked in non-bleach bleach prior to a launder. TAKE ALL. queen sized ikea duvet cover with two matching pillow cases. it is worn, and needs a couple of small patches. if you are sewing-handy, will be no problem to address! ta-da! also double (likely) or queen fitted sheet which has a couple of odd spots near the corners. and a couple of small wear holes. honestly not sure where they came from ... washer?. additionally two matching pillow cases with some stains. we prefer to gift locally: WELLINGTON AND HOLLAND. TELL US YOUR CLOSEST INTERSECTION if you wish to be considered, OR what will be bringing you through our neighbourhood. NOT to the first responded. thank you.

Free: dieffenbachia plant cutting (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 289d - will be cutting off the plant on the right (shown most prominently) in the photo for the receiver. currently more than 4' tall. i am suspecting this can be cut into chunks and most of them planted. it's very healthy! also some spider plant babies if you would like!! let me know. i won't cut until we have arranged a pick-up window. prefer to give to someone in the wellington/holland neighbourhood or someone who will have plans to come through the 'hood. PROVIDE YOUR CLOSEST INTERSECTION if you want to be considered, or say if something will be bringing you through. don't just say 'i can pick this up tomorrow'!! SO MANY PEOPLE IGNORE THIS. want to be considered? please include. we support the concept of green miles!!! not promised to the first responder. thank you.

Free: 16 used wood deck spindles (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 308d - 16 used wood deck spindles. 1 3/8" x 1 3/8" x 48". angled at one end. see sample in the photos. stained uniformly on 3 sides. see photos for stain pattern on fourth side. i do not think they are pressure treated. 1 screw hole at one end, 3 at the other. see photos for pattern. see also for quality of wood around screw holes. many still have the screws in them, not all. take all, take with screws in. we believe in green miles. give your closest intersection or what would be bringing you through the Wellington/Holland area. thank you! :)

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Free: at the curb: dresser w 4 drawers (Huron and Wellington) Expired 314d - at approx 171 huron ave north. (huron and wellington) white dresser with all drawers. looks in good condition. **please don't email me, the dresser is not mine!** will post when gone. Free: 4 partial bags of tile grout (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 349d - Stored inside. Dry. Partial bags, rough amounts noted. All are slightly different colours, noted below. **TAKE ALL and re-gift what you do not need.** Power grout - pearl - 1/5 bag - 10 lb bag Keracolour - camel - 1/2 bag - 25 lb bag Polyblend - pewter beige - 1/2 bag - 10 lb bag Mapei - sahara beige - 1/5 bag - 10 lb bag IMPORTANT: Include your closest intersection or if you coming through the 'hood in a response if you want to be considered. We believe in green miles. Preference to those in Wellington West or driving through the area for another reason. Thank you.

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Free: Boxwood ATC 180 Huron Ave N (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 364d - dug up 9:30 AM this morning (sunday). approx 4 feet tall. not much soil on root bulb. just pick up. do not message, thanks.

Free: bike tube 700x35-38C, chain cleaner (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 1y - Take both: - NEW bike tube 700x35-38C with presto valve. Unused. Too big for rim. - Also used 'previous generation' MEC bike chain cleaner with 3 replacement brushes. Missing back small bracket but you can make replacement easily with a paper clip! nothing else wrong with it and it does a good job. Only giving away as we have two of them! **READ** PLEASE REPLY WITH CLOSEST INTERSECTION or what brings you through our neighbourhood (Holland and Wellingston) if you wish to be considered. Not to the first responder. Please be polite. Don't assume it is is yours. Need to say this due to replies we have received in the past. We believe in green miles. Thank you.

Free: ~400 unused envelopes: 4 1/2x5 7/8s (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 1y - Box of approximately 400 unused envelopes. Size 114x149 or 4 1/2" x 5 7/8". **PLEASE READ** We believe in green miles and will select locally first. STATE YOUR CLOSEST INTERSECTION or what is bringing you through our neighbourhood (Wellington and Holland) if you want to be considered. Being polite helps too. Don't assume they are yours when you reply! Not to the first responder. Only saying all this because of how people have replied in the past. Thank you.

Request: Wheel of Fortune board game (Huron and Wellington) Expired 1y - Hello, I am looking for a copy of the board game Wheel of Fortune with all parts for a local drop-in centre. Are you able to help? I've given away many things via Trash Nothing and hope some good karma might come this way regarding this request! I am in the Holland/Wellington area. If you do not live in this area, I would try to arrange pick up with chores to save on green miles. Thank you very much for your consideration! :) Free: 4 partial bags of tile grout (Huron and Wellington) Expired 1y - Stored inside. Dry. Partial bags, rough amounts noted. All are slightly different colours, noted below. **TAKE ALL and re-gift what you do not need.** Power grout - pearl - 1/5 bag - 10 lb bag Keracolour - camel - 1/2 bag - 25 lb bag Polyblend - pewter beige - 1/2 bag - 10 lb bag Mapei - sahara beige - 1/5 bag - 10 lb bag IMPORTANT: Include your closest intersection or if you coming through the 'hood in a response if you want to be considered. We believe in green miles. Preference to those in Wellington West or driving through the area for another reason. Thank you.

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Free: 4 x 23" fluorescent light bulbs (Huron and Wellington) Expired 1y - Philips F20T12/D 20 watt. See pictures. Special grow lamp bulbs used for 5 or 6 years. Last year, though they are totally 'on' and bright, they just had no 'grow' in them. We think that part of the spectrum has failed in the bulbs. They work perfectly well. Can you use them? IMPORTANT: Preference to those in Wellington West or driving through the area for another reason. Please include your closest intersection or if you coming through the 'hood in a response if you want to be considered. We believe in green miles. Thank you.

Free: Empty glass jars with lids (Huron and Wellington) Gifted 1y - i grew up in a jar-saving home. so i save them too - but you can't keep 'em all! :) clean jars with lids from clean non-smoking house. *small* number still have sticky label gunk on them. types: 5 olive jars 2 pickle jars 2 instant coffee jars (with plastic tops) 5 salsa jars 7 jam jars (smaller sized - a couple might have been honey jars) take ALL if you are interested. are you looking for 'additionals' of any of these, or another size? let me know in your response. IMPORTANT: Preference to those in Wellington West or driving through the area for another reason. Please include your closest intersection or if you coming through the 'hood in a response if you want to be considered. We believe in green miles. thank you! :)

Free: Broken Portmeir. plate/car headlamp (Huron and Wellington) Expired 1y - One broken Portmeirion side plate and funky old front headlight. Guess those plates don't bounce off tile floors!! :( Thinking they might have an artsy use?? :) Take both please. Preference to those living in or passing through the Wellington West neighbourhood. Please include closest major intersection or if something is bringing you through the 'hood in any response if you wish to be considered. Green miles!! No rush for pick up. Thank you.

Request: patio chairs (Huron and Wellington) Received 1y - Hello friends, Looking for two or (better) three patio chairs for a young friend who has just moved to Ottawa and has an apartment balcony. White plastic chairs (not broken please!) would be just fine. Not looking for fancy! She's a lovely young woman, and I've posted frequently to give away things over the years, so am hoping some good karma might follow - and we can save some stuff from the garbage! I have a car so can pick up, but live in wellington west area and would love to pick up without a car if possible. thank you for considering! Free: boxwood bush (Huron and Wellington) Expired 1y - dimensions roughly 4' tall x 2' wide x 18"+ deep. see photos. hoping this boxwood has a future in your garden? we are dedicating more space to other plants. we believe in green miles. first dibs to those in our neighbourhood or someone coming through on their way elsewhere. if you want to be considered INCLUDE YOUR CLOSEST INTERSECTION or if you are driving through. being polite helps too, not an email saying "i want this i will come over today"! the recipient and ourselves will need to coordinate pickup to ensure the bush's survival! thank you!