2006-02-7

Ottawa Freecycle Network
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions


AT THE CURB OFFERS - How to handle them...
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If you see an item "at the curb", feel free to post an "AT THE CURB: xyz
(location) posting on OFN.  Provide as much information as you can, including
the street address, to help people decide whether or not to make the drive to
pick something up. 

And, if you pick something up as a result of an "AT THE CURB" posting or if
you notice that the item is no longer there, be sure to post a "TAKEN: AT THE
CURB..." message so that people will not unnecessarily make the trip to try to
get something that is no longer there!



Legalities of "at the curb" in Ottawa...
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The following information was provided by Janine Melbourne of the City of
Ottawa to one of our members.

-----Original Message-----
From: Melbourne, Janine H [mailto:Janine.Melbourne@ottawa.ca]
Sent: July 29, 2004 11:07 AM
To: 'dracaene@rogers.com'
Subject: RE: Garbage "picking"


Hi Alana
Once items have been placed out at the curb for municipal curbside collection,
the items belong to the City.  Residents are allowed to take items that have
been placed out at the curb as long as these items are loose and no mess is
made.  Residents are not allowed to take any material that has been placed in
a blue or black box.  Furthermore, residents are not allowed to rummage
through garbage cans or bags.

Hope this helps
J. Melbourne
City of Ottawa
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