Items should be clearly marked with 'free' stickers or signs and treasure hunters are asked to not take anything without one

If your garage, basement and closets are filling up with items you no longer use, this is the weekend to try and get rid of them.

Halifax's fall Curbside Give Away will be held this Saturday and Sunday.

"The goal is to reduce the amount of garbage ending up in the municipal landfill by diverting unwanted items that can be re-used," said Halifax Regional Municipality in a news release.

Examples of what can be placed at the curb include books, CDs, DVDs, sports equipment, toys, tools, small appliances, kitchen gadgets, electronics and holiday decorations.

Anyone with no longer wanted but reusable household items can put them on the curb in front of their homes starting Friday evening.

Items should be clearly marked with "free" stickers or signs and treasure hunters are asked to not take anything without one.

Anything that didn't find a new home needs to be removed from the curb by dusk on Sunday. HRM recommends donating them to a charitable organization.

The municipality has set up a map on their website where people can promote their items and treasure hunters can plan ahead.

"Residents are encouraged to pin the location and details of items to be put curbside to assist others in searching and finding specific items by neighbourhood."

The event goes rain or shine. The municipality says to use your discretion on whether or not to put out your items if rain is in the forecast.