It’s that special time that only comes around twice a year where West Country bargain hunters can score free items on residents’ front lawns.

Held every spring and fall, Kick It To Curb has been a well received program among residents for years, say Rocky Mountain House Town officials.

Residents are encouraged to put unwanted, gently used items in front of their properties with a clearly marked ‘free’ sign so neighbors can claim them on a first-come-first serve basis. Printable ‘free’ signs can be found here.

Laura Button, communications coordinator with the Town of Rocky Mountain House says the program is a win-win for the community.

“It is a way to encourage residents to reduce the waste headed to landfills,” says Button. “It gets more and more popular every year with people curbside shopping.”

According to the Town’s website, ideas for donations can be books, DVDs, board games, kitchen gadgets, old furniture, small appliances and surplus craft supplies.

Button adds that any items not claimed by the end of the weekend be brought back into residents homes.

If residents choose to dispose of them, the excess garbage fee at the Rocky Eco Centre will be waived for the following week, says Button. Exceptions are appliances that use freon and mattresses, in which the regular excess fees will apply.

Kick It To The Curb runs Saturday June 15 and Sunday June 16.