PITTCycle Fridays

PittCycle Fridays

Giving Salvage a Second Chance to Shine

A pilot project designed to explore the effectiveness of upcycling and alternative recycling efforts in reducing the community’s overall waste disposal load. this program is the first initiative of its kind in the region. Items are given a second life by being refreshed, repurposed, or reused rather than discarded. 

First to Claim Wins

Preview on Thursdays: Visit the Pitt County NC Facebook Page to see a sneak peek of items that will be posted the following day.
Claim to Win Fridays at noon: Salvaged items are made available to claim and are posted on the Pitt County NC Facebook Page.

  • This is a first come, first served process, similar to Facebook Marketplace.
  • The first person to comment “CLAIM” on the individual photo wins (not the entire post). 
  • Each person may claim only one item or set per PittCycle Friday.
  • Winners will be confirmed with a reply under their comment that states:
    “[Winner Name], thank you for your participation! Please pick up your item anytime between now and the end of next Thursday.......”

  1. Participation Guide
  2. Collecting Your Win
  3. Benefits of Upcycling

The PittCycle Participation Rulebook & Information

  • Claim holders must be at least 18 years old
    Will be required to present a photo ID at pickup that matches the online profile.
  • Participants must read and accept the claim release, and by submitting a "claim" or accepting a prize, participants are automatically considered in agreement.
  • Only one item (or set of items) per claim holder 
    for each PittCycle Friday posting.
  • Items cannot be claimed on behalf of someone else 
    (for example, no posting “claiming for John Doe”).
  • No holds or “next in line” reservations are permitted beyond the initial claim holder.
  • Each claim holder must sign a claim release form before taking possession of an item.
  • If someone other than the original claim holder is picking up an item, 
    the claim holder must notify Pitt County NC in the Facebook post comments.
  • Items not picked up by will be reposted at a later date.
  • The original claim holder forfeits their right to the item in the next posting if they fail to pick it up for any reason (no exceptions).
  • Claim holders may not directly resell items for profit.
    Note: This does not include using an item as part of creating a new product, such as an art piece.

Please Note:

If the program is found to be inefficient or unmanageable, staff may discontinue it at any time without public notice. Once an item leaves the Transfer Station, it becomes the property of the claim holder. If the item is no longer wanted or needed, the claim holder is responsible for its proper disposal and any associated costs.