Final Curbside Giveaway Days of 2025 this weekend!

The final Curbside Giveaway Days of 2025 are almost here!

Get rid of some of your gently used household items with the City of Vaughan's Curbside Giveaway Days, which are back this weekend on Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26.

This waste reduction program allows you to place gently used items, such as home décor, clothing, sports equipment and books, at the curb on select weekends for others to take, free of charge.

How to participate

Try these tips to have a successful curbside giveaway weekend:

• Place your materials curbside on the morning of designated Curbside Giveaway Days, beginning at 7 a.m.
• Download and print a "FREE" curbside giveaway poster(PDF) to place on your items.
• Keep items you do not want to give away close to your home or inside to avoid confusion.
• Keep sidewalks and fire hydrants clear.
• Only take items that are marked "free."
• Respect private property and do not walk on people's lawns or gardens.
• Obey traffic laws at all times - please do not block traffic or driveways.
• Spread the word about your items on social media using #VaughanCurbGiveaway.

What items can be placed at the curb

Don't know what to set out for Curbside Giveaway Days? Here are some examples:

• artwork and mirrors
• books, CDs and DVDs
• clothing
• electronics
• furniture and small appliances
• kitchen gadgets, dishes, cutlery, pots and pans
• sports equipment and toys
• yard and gardening equipment (e.g. lawnmowers, shovels and rakes)

Read a complete listof what can be placed at the curb.

Friendly reminder - be sure to bring in any items that are not claimed by 5 p.m. on Sunday. Items left at the curb after that time could result in a by-law(PDF) violation.

What items should not be placed at the curb

Items that could have bed bugs, such as mattresses, upholstered furniture or bed linens, should not be set out for Curbside Giveaway Days. Baby walkers, car seats and other items listed on the Consumer Product Safety Bureau are also unsafe to give away.

Information provided by the City about Curbside Giveaway Days is intended as helpful advice only; it is not legally binding. Curbside Giveaway Days participants are responsible for the goods they give away and the goods they acquire. The City of Vaughan does not accept any liability for any actions taken by participants in the giveaway days or for the type or quality of goods being given away or acquired.

Learn more on the City's Curbside Giveaway Events webpage. To learn more about the City's waste collection services, visit vaughan.ca/waste.

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