Give away weekend

Ottawa�s Give-Away Weekend: Rethinking Consumption and Creating Community

On Saturday October 25 and Sunday October 26, the City of Ottawa encourages residents to set unwanted items out at the curb with a �FREE� sign affixed. The event challenges residents to rethink waste. It keeps perfectly good items out of landfills and in the hands of people who actually need these items. The event also helps to build community as it encourages residents to meet their neighbours, explore their neighbourhoods and think about the ways they can share with others.

The clothing swap taking place on Sunday, October 26 at PERC is another example of how we can reduce consumption and waste. Sharing clothes with friends is a way to get different clothing items without creating the extra waste and pollution associated with purchasing a new clothing item from a store. It is also a fun and relaxing way to meet and exchange (both literally and figuratively) with other volunteers and their friends. It is definitely a way to connect with people that is not possible in a store or mall!

For more information on the City of Ottawa�s Give Away weekend, check out the following website: http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/recycling_garbage/giveaway/index_en.html Interested readers may also consider checking out the City�s �Rethink Garbage� web pages: http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/recycling_garbage/rethink_garbage/index_en.html