I love a council cleanup!

[i-need-a-martini]

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...

[just_me_karen]

Why would she do that?

[j*oono]

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.

[latina4621]

martini sounds like you got some bargains with the plants.

and yes it is amazing what some people throw out.

[catsnknots]

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. 

[latina4621]

we had one here a few months ago i think they are a great idea.

[twinkles**stars]

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 🙂

[cherry*135]

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.

[daydream**believer]

my council says it is looting and theft to take things left out for council cleanup

[lionrose.7]

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