on 21-09-2013 04:19 PM
Went out this morning to buy some vegie seedlings and some colour for the garden. ON the way home noticed someone was chucking out some 50's/60's pots (which I collect and sometimes sell) so picked up 6 of them complete with some beautiful plants in them.
Regretfully had to leave the other 15 or so there cause I couldn't fit them in my car.
They would have sold between $25-$60 each on ebay - I wonder if she realised she could have made an easy $600?
People throw away the most amazing things...
on 21-09-2013 04:26 PM
on 21-09-2013 04:41 PM
I hope we have another council clean up soon. The study if full of bits and pieces of old computers.
I love it that people stop and take away things that they can use.
on 21-09-2013 04:44 PM
martini sounds like you got some bargains with the plants.
and yes it is amazing what some people throw out.
on 21-09-2013 04:46 PM
we dont' get council pick up here any more... but we do get free tip days but that is no good if you don't have a ute.
on 21-09-2013 04:50 PM
we had one here a few months ago i think they are a great idea.
on 21-09-2013 05:00 PM
17 x 12 inch potted beautiful yukka's on the side of the road....worth at least $30 per pot. Now growing very nicely down the side fence 🙂
21-09-2013 05:05 PM - edited 21-09-2013 05:07 PM
Good haul, martini.
I put some agaves in pots out on the kerb just before I moved house.It wasn't even pick up week, they all went. I didn't have time to deal with them any other way.
They were the ones that grow really big and cost around $30+ each in a garden centre. The pots were worth nothing.
Our council won't take e-waste (computer parts, tv's, electrical goods etc) on pick up day. They do have 1 day a year where you can drop it off at the recycling centre for free. Charities that recycle that type of stuff take it.
on 21-09-2013 05:09 PM
on 21-09-2013 05:20 PM
I once saw two beautiful old Cane chairs out for the council pick up.
I went and knocked on the door and asked if I could have them, the lady and man helped me put them in the car.
Had to have the legs out the window, still have them still love them