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Compostable art materials (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Promised
*Wicker basket and metal tray NOT included!* These items have been gathered for years, and are now seeking a home where someone will actually put them to good use! Priority for someone who is willing to take them all, but will consider splitting items up. Please specify that you will keep items compostable (not use synthetic glues, etc.) so that these are kept possible to responsibly dispose of in home or city compost. A whole array, including: pinecones, salvaged wood and roots, walnut shells, pistachio shells, milkweed fluff, cottonwood fluff, spent matches, birch bark, etc.
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Wood hanging pole (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
This was used for displaying a quilt, so is quite sturdy and solid. Approximately 105 inches long, with embedded metal loops at either end. Contactless pick-up from Covid-cautious household.
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Nontoxic novels, poetry, plays (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Photos are only very small portion of available books! We have hundreds of these wonderful books for nontoxic homes where they will be appreciated! Books are easily contaminated with the increasingly toxic chemicals found in everyday products for things like laundry, general cleaning, air "freshening," lawn care, and body care. These can cause all sorts of health problems, many of which can go undetected for a long time. If your household uses conventional products, getting low-toxin books won't do much good, because the toxins from the products will soon get into the paper. Since books cannot be washed, even "a little" contamination usually means that they are contaminated permanently. Whether or not you are chemically sensitive, if your household uses only non-toxic products and are committed to working to keep the books usable for everyone, please don't be shy about taking as many as you want! In messaging with your interest, please indicate that you are specifically seeking low-toxin books for this purpose. Currently divided into sections – each section contains many more than the examples given! Please indicate what genres you would be interested in, and then we will provide a more specific list of titles for you to select from! Old “classic” novels – authors such as Cao Xuiqin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Dante Alighieri, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Ivan Turgenev, Virginia Woolf (as late as Carson McCullers), & many many more Modern novels – authors such as Anissa Gray, Ursula Hegi, James Herriot, Khaled Hosseini, Barbara Kingsolver, Ursula K. LeGuin, Toni Morrison, Abraham Verghese, Alice Walker, & many many more Plays – authors such as Lorraine Hansberry, Molière, Thornton Wilder, & many more Short stories – authors such as Uwem Akpan, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Bharati Mukherjee, & many more Poetry -- authors such as Coleridge, Milton, Pope, Shelley, & many more
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Salwar, kameeze, and dupatta (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Please be mindful of what is culturally appropriate for you in requesting any of these items! We are trying to rehome responsibly and not further any appropriation. Some are matched sets, and some single items only. All are synthetic materials except for the yellow cotton (kameeze only). Most seem to be adult size small, but no tags for confirming size. Contactless porch pick-up.
24d
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Natural-fiber clothing (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Set of clothing and washcloths, mostly of compostable, natural-fiber material. Many no longer have tags, but are majority XS and S sizes. The remaining tags for each do not specify the materials of threads, buttons, elastic bands, zippers, etc. Gray t-shirt is unisex size L, and 60% cotton/40% polyester. Can provide more information/photos as needed. Contactless porch pick-up between 7am and 7pm, any day with sufficient notice.
25d
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Vegan-interest children's books (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Promised
Topics including nature, science experiments, and PETA Kids informational booklets. Some are vegan-focused, and some are have clear problems, but can be great for discussion and critical thinking skill building. Also may be able to include books about raising vegetarian/vegan kids and cookbooks, if of interest. Books are from a fragrance-free, "pet"-free, and smoke-free home, and have been kept carefully non-toxic with the intention to find a similarly non-toxic new home for them. (Of course we understand those who are fully vegan will have non-toxic practices anyhow, but thought this was important to specify)
36d
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Glass bottles (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
These have been in long-time storage, so could probably all use washing. Preference for someone who can take and use them all, but willing to split them up also. Contactless porch pick-up.
59d
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Metal-frame cot with busted fabric (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Seeking a metal frame folding cot that has good condition and intact metal frame, but busted fabric portion (or intact but 100% cotton canvas). We hope to remove and replace the fabric portion, so we don't want cots with synthetic fabric (nylon, polyester blend, etc.) that would be in good enough shape for someone else to use as a cot! Thank you for your consideration.
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Low-toxin Christmas/holiday books (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
All low-toxin books from fragrance-free, smoke-free, pet-free home. A variety of holiday stories, histories, and songbooks (some with sheet music to follow). Many include wonderful illustrations, including the fully graphic novel version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol". The book "A Christmas Memory" also has the matched cassette tape with it. If not taking all, please indicate which titles you are interested in. Strong preference given to households specifically needing low-toxin materials, and those who will maintain them in this way.
86d
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Wood scraps (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Someone no-showed after I already dragged these out front today. I'd love for someone to pick them up today if possible, and will prioritize anyone who can, but otherwise still a general offer.
87d
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Lox-toxin books (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
*Photo represents only a tiny portion of books we have to part with. Please message directly, indicating your genre(s) of interest, to receive a list of titles. Messages asking "is this still available" will not be replied to. We have hundreds of books- if the post is still up, we still have books!* Books are easily contaminated with the increasingly toxic chemicals found in everyday products for things like laundry, general cleaning, air "freshening," lawn care, and body care. These can cause all sorts of health problems, many of which can go undetected for a long time. If your household uses conventional products, getting low-toxin books won't do much good, because the toxins from the products will soon get into the paper. Since books cannot be washed, even "a little" contamination usually means that they are contaminated permanently. Whether or not you are chemically sensitive, if your household uses only non-toxic products and are committed to working to keep the books usable for everyone, please don't be shy about taking as many as you want! In messaging with your interest, please indicate that you are specifically seeking low-toxin books for this purpose. Genres include but are not limited to: Children’s picture books, children’s chapter books, teen/YA, novels, mystery/thriller, sci-fi, fantasy, environmentalism, nonhuman animal welfare, gender/feminism, race/anti-racism, LGBTQIA, disability, mental health, aging, child-rearing/adoption, political theory, history, nature, science, health, art/crafts/DIY, mythology/religion, addiction-/compulsion-recovery, languages, dictionaries, short stories, plays, graphic novels/comics, poetry.
98d
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Non-toxic activity/coloring books (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Some of these are especially good for this season! These have been carefully kept non-toxic from fragrances, smoke, etc. so please only respond if you will maintain that! Willing to split them up if needed. All of the following have non-plasticized inner pages: Halloween Activities for Primary Children, by Rachelle Cracchiolo & Mary Dupuy Smith (some implications about certain animals and "ugly" witches being scary) Make & color your own Halloween Decorations, by Jill E. Osborne (some implications about certain animals and "ugly" witches being scary) Learning About Plants Resource Book (level Pre K - 1), by Jo Ellen Moore & Joy Evans (1987) The Magic Pipes (or the adventures of Will and Penny Woods), by Bernadette Pitera & Sal Pitera, illustrated by Bernadette Pitera (1997) (has some outdated language about Indigenous people) – story and activity book PLASTIC-FREE: We’re Talking Electricity! Coloring [& Activity] Book, with Louie the Lightning Bug (uncoated-paper book with simple 2-staple binding, one small portion already colored in) PLASTIC-FREE: The Ring, The Sword & The Rainbow, by Karen Dickinson, illustrated by Larry Scheffler (intentionally cover-free wide uncoated-paper book with simple 2-staple binding, designed as both a story-book and a coloring-and-activity book – several of the activities completed)
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Low-toxin games (read carefully!) (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Can request any or all! Seven checked and complete decks of cards (six standard size and one mini), (TAKEN- IZZI puzzle box), 24 math game sets. Items are easily contaminated with the increasingly toxic chemicals found in everyday products for things like laundry, general cleaning, air "freshening," lawn care, and body care. These can cause all sorts of health problems, many of which can go undetected for a long time. If your household uses conventional products, getting low-toxin items won't do much good, because the toxins from the products will soon get into the materials. Since games cannot be washed, even "a little" contamination usually means that they are contaminated permanently. Whether or not you are chemically sensitive, if your household uses only non-toxic products and are committed to working to keep these games useable for everyone, please don't be shy about taking what you want! In messaging with your interest, please indicate that you are specifically seeking low-toxin items for this purpose.
153d
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Low-toxin novels (read carefully!) (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
*If you are simply seeking books, please ask about the others we have, that are more suitable for conventional-product households.* Photos represent only a portion of the scores of books we have to part with. Please message directly receive a list of titles. Books are easily contaminated with the increasingly toxic chemicals found in everyday products for things like laundry, general cleaning, air "freshening," lawn care, and body care. These can cause all sorts of health problems, many of which can go undetected for a long time. If your household uses conventional products, getting low-toxin books won't do much good, because the toxins from the products will soon get into the paper. Since books cannot be washed, even "a little" contamination usually means that they are contaminated permanently. Whether or not you are chemically sensitive, if your household uses only non-toxic products and are committed to working to keep the books useable for everyone, please don't be shy about taking as many as you want! In messaging with your interest, please indicate that you are specifically seeking low-toxin books for this purpose.
153d
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Glass jars and bottles (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
These have been in long-time storage, so could probably all use washing. Preference for someone who can take and use them all, but willing to split them up also. Contactless porch pick-up.
154d
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Old copy paper (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
This has long been in storage, and is visibly warped from humidity, but not mildewed. Big stack with two different sized sheets. Could be good for mulching, compost, scrap, shredding, etc. Contactless pick-up from Covid-cautious household.
154d
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Wallet (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Suede tri-fold wallet with velcro closure. Inside card pockets and billfold. Contactless porch pick-up.
154d
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Flexible measuring tape (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Good for fabric arts, or other projects that need measuring without a rigid tool. This one is 60 inches long. Contactless pick-up!
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Old copy paper (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
This has long been in storage, and is visibly warped from humidity, but not mildewed. Big stack with two different sized sheets. Could be good for mulching, compost, scrap, shredding, etc. Contactless pick-up from Covid-cautious household.
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Bug netting/Metal window screening (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Received
Seeking some bug netting fabric and/org a partial roll of intact metal window screening (or from old windows themselves), to cut to size for keeping bugs out of car windows. I'm seeking five panels, all approximately 14 x 38 inches (or pieces I can cut down to that). Would be happy to return what I don't use, or pass along to someone else, depending on your preference! Thank you in advance for your consideration.
212d
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Rechargeable fan (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
I'm working to get a relatively decent set-up for living in my car, and wanted to ask here first if anyone has a rechargeable fan (or two) they'd be wiling to part with. I want to avoid ones that have to plugged in the whole time, or need disposable batteries to run. Preferably would clip-on to or wrap-around a surface, but I may be able to make different versions work. It would help a lot with making the car more tolerable in this season, and would also help reduce risk of mildew. I included an example picture, just to clarify my request, but I have no preference on brand. Thanks in advance for your consideration!
212d
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Low-toxin books (read carefully!) (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
*If you are simply seeking books, please ask about the others we have, that are more suitable for conventional-product households.* Photos represent only a portion of the scores of books we have to part with. Please message directly to express your genre interests, or request a list of titles. Books are easily contaminated with the increasingly toxic chemicals found in everyday products for things like laundry, general cleaning, air "freshening," lawn care, and body care. These can cause all sorts of health problems, many of which can go undetected for a long time. If your household uses conventional products, getting low-toxin books won't do much good, because the toxins from the products will soon get into the paper. Since books cannot be washed, even "a little" contamination usually means that they are contaminated permanently. Whether or not you are chemically sensitive, if your household uses only non-toxic products and are committed to working to keep the books useable for everyone, please don't be shy about taking as many as you want! In messaging with your interest, please indicate that you are specifically seeking low-toxin books for this purpose.
229d
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Tomato cages (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Three tomato cages that I pulled out of a dumpster, figuring someone could use them better than a landfill. One has the top ring not fully attached (shown in last picture). Contactless porch pick-up
231d
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Ikea bookshelf pieces (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
These are the pieces of a tall, dark brown, Ikea particle board bookshelf. In moving it, the shelf completely collapsed under it's own weight. Hoping the pieces, especially the actual shelves, are useful for someone! Contactless porch pick-up.
234d
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Bookshelves (contactless pick-up) (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
Given the generous help of someone, these are now available for contactless porch pick-up. Measurements listed for shelves in the order of photos (hopefully!)- Brown shelf: approximately 48.25 inches tall, 36 inches wide, 12 inches deep White single door shelf: approximately 60 inches tall, 24 inches wide, 11.75 inches deep
240d
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Marble and wood vanity (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
Marble is cracked (shown), and the handles are off of the two drawers, but are included so can be reattached. Damage to one lower side of the wood housing. The one door is removed and doesn't have hinges, but is intact otherwise. This is stored in garage with driveway access, for easier loading. Drawers can be fully removed for reducing weight for moving. Willing to help with loading from garage!
254d
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Large painted wooden sign (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
Painted rectangle is 35.5 inches wide x 28 inches tall. Handle is 17 inches long (from bottom of painted rectangle part). Contactless pick-up from Covid-cautious household.
254d
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Salvaged items for arts/crafts (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Expired
A large collection of different pieces to be repurposed for art, or whatever you please. Identification size and shape plastic lids, dozens of spent lighters, colorful wires, plastic flowers, some brushes, and assorted mismatched or worn out gloves and socks. Contactless pick-up from Covid-cautious household.
266d
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Fancy mug and saucer (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
White and gold painted, with stylized "D" on mug. No cracks or chips in ceramic. Contactless porch pick-up
277d
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Small half-vest (Ann Arbor Northwest Side)
Gifted
An adult small vest-front, with adjustable straps for fitting. Note there's no solid back fabric piece. Contactless porch pick-up.
278d