They transform the period of moving into a long sale-collective debarras and here is what you can find there

In Montreal, journalist Louis-Philippe Messier moves especially in the race, his office in his backpack, on the lookout for subjects and fascinating people. He speaks to everyone and is interested in all circles in this urban chronicle.

In order to prevent furniture or useful objects from being abandoned on the sidewalk, exposed to the rain and dog urine, a Montreal organization collects them directly from people in order to then organize a collective debarras-type sale give you-you-voulez … and The newspaper was able to see that this initiative aroused great craze.

At the corner of Duluth and Esplanade (at the southeast corner of Jeanne-Mance Park) spread out furniture, devices of all kinds, toys, clothes …

All of this could have ended up in a trash bag or spoiled by the weather, but the volunteers of the “Rebutécup” initiative went to look for them to offer them in a unique point.

A car goes by and slows down: the curious passenger takes her head to try to see something interesting.

Things collected by truck or bicycle-cargo volunteers do not have time to accumulate.

“We are in our fourth or fifth visit because we live very close to here and we discover new things each time,” says Mike Ross.

With his spouse, Rachel Romano, Mr. Ross is about to leave with a wicker trunk:

“I have too much clothes, it will help contain them!” »Comments laughing M^me Romano.

“We barely have time to follow, we bring furniture here and it goes almost immediately,” says Bertille Domalain, the main manager of this great sale organized by the organization requested.

“Right now, we are covering the platform-Mont-Royal,” explains M^me Domalain.

“Last month, we covered Westmount. The one before, it was Milton-Parc. This fall, we will be in Ville-Marie. The adventure continues. »»

While four people hold the market, four others continue to get things from donors or on the sidewalk.

A dresser falls into my eye, but I give it up, for lack of a means of transporting it …

On the lookout for abandoned post-foundation furniture, I accompany the volunteer Julien Poussard, who circulates on Vélo-Cargo.

“Sometimes, I brought back a beautiful glass and metal living room table, and it is sure that she will quickly be bought by someone!” Has the man who chose to devote his public holiday to this work which makes it possible to fight against waste.

I see, in rue Saint-Dominique, a propane barbecue that rust has not yet altered. I add it to the rolling box.

My impression of Montrealers for almost thirty years is that I have never seen a 1^is July with so few visible moves … and yet there were still abandoned furniture.

A couple of young people rereads possible wonders in a lot of abandoned things.

Julien and I warn them of the existence of the rebounded point of sale near the Jeanne-Mance park … and they rush to it.

Something tells me that the Weber I picked up quickly found takers. At what price? The one that the buyer wanted to give.

The enthusiasm aroused by this sale-debarras of 1^is Doesn’t July demonstrate its usefulness?

Notice to the interested parties: that at the corner of Duluth and the Esplanade will last until Friday, July 4.