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Submitted by stevenl on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 5:09am.
So what's the deal on the Westside? It seems like there are more "Free" piles of junk for the taking on the side of the road than usual this year. And a few of them have conditions like, "take all or nothing." I understand some piles just appear, whether the owner wants it there or not. Are there Westside rules of engagement here that need to be chronicled? Or is this a citywide thing? I was going to suggest Ruby Re-Usable get up there in a truck, but then I carefully Re-Read her OlyBlog interview where she states, and I am duplicating her use of upper case letters here, "People are always trying to give me their junk, especially their styrofoam, I DON'T WANT ANY OF YOUR JUNK, THANK YOU!" In my town we had a "clothing donation" box next to a bus stop for about a year. At first it was clogged with bags of clothing. Then discarded strollers, computers, chairs, and other items too big to fit started to pile around it. Then recliners, giant couches, taxidermied caimans, parts of auto engines, etc. And now I see the whole thing is just gone.
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Submitted by Dylan Carlson on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 8:46am.its true
Submitted by olyruby on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 9:33am.thanks for reiterating that I really do not want any more junk, I have plenty of my own, thank you!
Is a problem: some stuff seems like it just might have more life left in it, but even getting it to Goodwill is too much of an effort for folks who are in a hurry to move out. Putting stuff out on the curb gives people an opportunity to take what they want, but creating piles of crap on the street corners will ultimately involve the city spending resources on cleaning up the oversized litter/illegal dump sites.
People need to take more responsibility for their stuff. And maybe the city can help the citizens out by sponsoring more swap meet/flea market/free junk events. neighborhood wide garage sales with special garbage pick up at the end of the day, etc
Heck, in some towns, there are specific special days designated to put out their oversized junk to the curb, and people come out to check out the pickings before the official garbage trucks come to take it to the landfill.
keep in mind...
Submitted by SPS Habitat on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 11:00am.The ReStore is SPS Habitat for Humanity's new and used building supply and home furnishings store in Downtown Olympia. All items are donated and then resold with all profits going into building homes for the very-low income of Thurston Co. You get two great thing with one donations...keep stuff out of the landfill and help build affordable housing.
The ReStore can even offer pick ups if there is enought stuff....so partner with your neighboors so we don't have to waste gas.
P.S. you can also shop there too and find all sorts of cool stuff.
My score
Submitted by Marcie on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 1:49pm.I scored five amazing childrens books in perfect condition and one baby food grinder with all the parts from one of those free piles yesterday. Now if I had seen a stuffed caiman, I would consider that the score of the century!
There seems to be two separate reasons for leaving stuff on the curb:
1. Moving and don't want to deal. That's annoying and should be addressed. Landlords eventually have to clean up, but then again, what else is new. That's why they get a deposit (hopefully)
2. Yard sale leftovers. I LOVE these piles. There's often hidden treasures, such as my books and grinder. There were tons of other things that I wanted, but couldn't carry since I was also carrying a baby. Homeowners/renters have to deal with these piles eventually, usually by just throwing things in the trash, so what's the harm in giving everyone a shot at it before it hits the landfill?
I don't mind 'em, as long as they don't linger for weeks on end. When they become permanent, that's when the troubles start.
hmmm
Submitted by enpen on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 2:04pm.When they become permanent, that's when the troubles start.
Baby with or without, it sounds like Marcie is ready to rumble...
"In principle, I am an anarchist. Kurt Vonnegut once said he was an agnostic who respects Jesus Christ. I am an anarchist who loves democracy." - Kenzaburo Oe
bring it on....
Submitted by Marcie on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 5:36pm.YUP, just like the commercial for the Monster Truck Rally at the Tacomadome...
"ARE YOU READY TO RUUUUMMMMBBBBLLLLLEEEEE"
Uh, Marcie honey...
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Tue, 07/22/2008 - 9:33am.Oscar the Grouch has...
Submitted by hazzardus waste on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 12:30am.I Love Trash
Submitted by The Original Yoda on Thu, 07/24/2008 - 11:51am. »