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Free: Dehumidifier (CT11) Too bulky for my purposes so hoping this is useful to someone.

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Free: Upholstery foam various (CT11) Expired Ideal for crafting etc

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Free: Large cream pleated lampshade (CT11) Expired Came off a floor / standard lamp. So quite tall

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Free: Lamp shade (CT11) Expired Looks fine from outside. Inside some sticky tape residue where I covered it in another fabric since pulled off. Could work as is if inside not visible (ie on a side lamp not ceiling) or could be recovered as a fun upcycle

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Free: Polystyrene sheets (CT11) Expired Several polystyrene sheets and blocks. Various large sizes. Ideal for packing pictures or other items flat. Have more than is in pic. This was for a flat pack single bed so largest sheets v long.

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Free: Double mattress (CT11) Gifted In good used condition

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Free: Bug Spray For Plants (CT11) Expired No longer useful for me, had a bout of issues a while back.

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Free: White metal double bed frame (CT11) Gifted This is well used but still perfectly serviceable. There are some marks like in the pic and one knob is loose but slots back on fine (couple be glued on if bothered you but does not have any effect on look or use). Slight dink in the central supporting beam but again not impacted used. Have taken apart ready for collection. Fixings all there. Slats in v good condition. Mattress available if wanted. Lovely metal vintage style bed sad to see it go, only parting with if as have brought my daughter a storage bed instead.

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19d

Free: Old style mini usb chargers (CT11) Expired Standard USB at one end. Mini at other. Not C though, older style

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Free: Picture Frames (CT11) Expired For clean up and use / upcycle.

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Free: 2 little ones swim hats (CT11) Expired Fabric so nicer to put on tho doesn't keep hair totally dry Well used but fine and freshly washed My six year old just said they started popping off so slightly too small so ideal for up to 6 yrs unless v big hair!

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Free: Bag of white cotton rags (CT11) Expired Useful for decorating etc. Just seeing if useful before taking to the tip next week. Mainly white cotton rags.

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Free: Lamp shade stand (CT11) Expired This is from a table lamp but also have similar on a floor standard lamp, it sits on a frame. Smaller bulb size. In case useful before it goes to the tip.

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Free: Jar old pine saw dust (CT11) Expired This was collected ehen sanding down vintage pine so mixed with wood glue if was a good match as a filler. Going to chuck it just checking if anyone can make use

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Free: Red chalk paint (CT11) Gifted Red chalk paint. Opened. I mixed it with white for a pink chair project!!

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Free: Varnish for furniture. 2 open tins (CT11) Gifted Can't say how good this is. 2 tins both been stored a while.

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Free: Faux flowers (CT11) Gifted Faux flowers. Not the vase. Taken next to wine bottle for scale / height

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Free: Car radiator bed (CT11) Gifted If wanted, will first wash cover for anyone collecting.

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Free: Black paint (CT11) Gifted Part used

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Free: Beeswax (CT11) Gifted Part used

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Free: Part used ant powder (CT11) Expired Can't use now - cats, kids etc useful in adult only household maybe

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Free: Insulation for integrated appliance (CT11) Expired This is used on base of integrated appliance i think. Basically a strip of foam with sticky back. If useful for anyone (even crafting?) Let me know

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Free: Ironing sleeve needs new cover (CT11) Expired This is possibly slightly bent not sure. If anyone thinks they can use, please message. Headed for tip Friday. Note needs new cover

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Free: Dresser top (CT11) Expired Does have shelves.

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Free: Trunki Beach Swimming Bag (CT11) Gifted Actually never used but stored for a while and looks like my daughter put a red pen in there as some red pen marks on inside. May wash out but not sure if washing would damage the proofing. Minor marks on inside only. Hygiene wise, this is new.

42d

Free: Unused Kid's Bag (CT11) Expired Ideal as swimming bag or book bag or similar. Never used.

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Free: Bible - Unwanted Baptism Gift (CT11) Expired Unwanted baptism gift. Stored for years. Brand new never opened the book. The upper part of the box was dusty and damaged so that's gone but still in lower part, which is cardboard and the lace cover is mint condition. Does have first name inscription inside could find a way to cover it. Lace cover.

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Free: Computer Monitor (CT11) Gifted This has been carefully stored for about 8 years. No idea if it is still useful as technology moved on, but anyone wanting to try is welcome to this. This is JUST a monitor / screen not a full computer

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Free: Two Oak Boxes/Crate Things (CT11) Gifted These are oak. V solid and lovely wood so potentially for those with an urge to upcycle. I had them as wall mounted rustic shelf /boxes and they could be cut down to use in other ways.

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Free: Stack old towels (CT11) Expired Going to take to recycling but these are all washed and folded, just checking if anyone can make use of these for, for example, work well as dust sheets/protection of floors/ when painting as absorbent. 2 sheet towels, 2 bath towels and some hand towels. None are any good for actual towels at this point.

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