MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – Manhattan\u2019s annual Furniture Amnesty Day went on as scheduled Friday, giving residents the chance to donate and pick up used household furniture at no cost.<\/p>\n
The event allows Manhattan residents to drop off furniture they would otherwise discard. Attendees were limited to three to five items per family. Volunteers from the community and the Manhattan Fire Department were on hand to help load cars.<\/p>\n
How it works<\/p>\n
\u201cFurniture\u2019s expensive, we all know that,\u201d said Del\u2019Shae Roberts, a volunteer and manager of student programs at K-State\u2019s Staley School of Leadership. \u201cSo if you can find a good couch that is gently used for free, that is really helpful.\u201d<\/p>\n
The event originated as a way to reduce illegal dumping of reusable household items such as chairs and dressers.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal is to get everyone who registered today home with something,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s left over<\/p>\n
Any furniture remaining from Friday\u2019s event will be available in K-State\u2019s A-2 parking lot through Monday. No volunteers will be present to assist during that time.<\/p>\n
\u201cMoving is a huge timely cost, so it\u2019s nice to have events like these that really help give back to the community,\u201d said Victoria Shaw, an event attendee.<\/p>\n
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