Trash/Recycling Pickup Tomorrow

This Wednesday is a “Red Wednesday”, which means trash and recycling pickup. Ideally, rolling recycling containers are stored and deployed in the back alleys along with trash cans. Please make sure you pick up containers after pickup tomorrow night.

If you have not done so already, don’t forget to sign up for your Recycling Perks.
In order to take your recycling to the next level, read this: 10 ways to improve your recycling.

In other news, save the date! Two events on May 18:

One event is the City of Richmond Special Recycling Collection Event
May 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works , Richmond Clean City Commission and City of Richmond Stormwater Utility will be hosting a special recycling collection event on Saturday, May 18 at Elkhardt-Thompson Middle School from 10 am – 2 pm. For City of Richmond residents, only.

The event will include:
Document shredding: up to 5 boxes or 5 paper bags of personal documents ( such as taxes, bank statement, cancelled checks, credit card statements and receipts, financial accounts, medical and insurance records. NO COMMERCIAL BUSINESS documents accepted.
Electronics ( cash or check- no credit cards for *fees) *Click here for flier with fees
Hazardous Household Wastes: pesticides, herbicides and oil based paints in original containers
For more information on shredding and electronics call Darlene Mallory (804)646-8325 or for household hazardous waste call Jenn Clarke (804)646-8131.

The second event is the Sierra Club Falls of the James/University of Richmond BIG YARD SALE, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at 8 AM – 12 PM, at the Robins Stadium (23B Boatwright Drive, Richmond, VA 23173).
Thousands of student discards have been collected and sorted and are now available at discount prices. Shop til you drop and keep all this good stuff out of the landfill and save money too – A win-win for you and our environment! This award winning annual sale benefits benefits the Sierra Club and the UR Green student group. Goodwill is a supporting partner.

One of things this sale does is try to keep “fast fashions” out of the landfill. What is not sold is sent to Goodwill for further recycling. Lower your carbon foot print and wear your clothes longer.

Yard Sale Tomorrow

502 S. Laurel is having a yard sale tomorrow, starting at 9 am.

From the Craigslist ad:

Hello. Having a yardsale Sat 22nd 9-2.
Vintage speakers, receivers, cameras, letterpress, a few old tools, a flatfile and a kitchen sink. Maybe a few records.
Some speakers:
Paradigm monitor 11v3-$450
Bose 601 series I-$300 (refoamed)
Jbl L56-$250 (refoamed)
Jbl lancer 44-$225
DCM timeframe TF700-$200
A bunch of others

Vintage receivers
Pioneer SX-750-$175
Sansui 771-$140
Technics SA 450-$75
Others

Happy to test any receivers/speakers before you buy!

Cameras
35mm
Twin lenses
Old and large

See you Saturday!

Big Garage Sale On Holly Street Tomorrow

From Craigslist ad:

Refrigerator,yard equipment/tools,armoire,outdoor furniture,dresser,children’s bike,coffee table, end tables,recliner, twin mattress set with frame,home decor,wall art,picture frames,desk with matching lateral file, 2 rolling office chairs,clothing,bags,purses,music,movies,children’s books,kitchen tools,plates, bowls,utensils and much more!
Sale location at detached garage around the corner on Riverside Park Rd to the left of Holly St Park in Oregon Hill neighborhood!

Yard Sale Tomorrow

There will be a yard sale this Saturday (tomorrow) at 407 S. Laurel Street (the red brick house connected to Pleasants Park). There will be a lot of furniture items like a desk, bar stools, accent chairs, office chairs, wine rack and more.

Yard Sales This Saturday

502 Laurel Street, 8:30 am

From ad on Craigslist:

We are having a fancy yard sale in Oregon Hill on Saturday June 16th, 8:30-2:30.
502 S Laurel St
There will be clothing, vintage stuff, electronics, records, art stuff, photo stuff, letterpress printing stuff, tables, bicycles, and some odds and ends.

and

626 S. Pine Street, 8 am to noon

Described as a porch sale. From ad on Craigslist:

Household items
Bicycle accessories
Jerseys
Rep samples
Bike locks
Rocking chair
Beer equipment
Jewelry
Cabinet

Pine Street Baptist Yard Sale This Saturday

Pine Street Baptist Church is hosting a yard sale this coming Saturday. The church also welcomes others to join in if interested. It will take place on Saturday, April 21 from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
in Pleasants Park. They are accepting items for the church booth with proceeds directed to the general fund. The option of having your own booth for selling your things is also an option. You may drop off items at the church on Thursday, April 19th from 3-5 pm and Friday, April 20th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Pick up is available for large items. The contact person is Jennifer Downer.
The youth will also be selling grilled hotdogs during the sale.