The North Coast’s biggest day of garage sales – Second Hand Saturday – is back stronger than ever this year with not one but two event dates to choose from this November.
Hosted by Tweed Council and North East Waste, residents are encouraged to hold a garage sale on either Saturday 19 November or Saturday 26 November (or both).
In the past, approximately 200 Tweed households have been involved in the event each year, with more than 800 participants across the Northern Rivers.
Tweed Council’s resource recovery education officer Dominique Pomeroy said she hoped many Tweed households would sign up.
“Events like this provide a great opportunity for a clean out, help keep items out of landfill and encourage a circular economy – keeping things in use for longer,” Ms Pomeroy said.
“Second Hand Saturday is one way we are working with the community to reduce our impact on the environment. Between 2016 and 2019 the event saved approximately 2301 wheelie bins worth of second-hand items from landfill.”
Second Hand Saturday coordinator Linda Tohver said after much uncertainty over the past couple of years, it was great to be back on board with this fantastic community event.
“We are so excited to open it up to both weekends, giving more people the opportunity to get involved,” Ms Tohver said.
“Scheduled just one month before Christmas, it’s the perfect time to swap your pre-loved items for pre-Christmas cash and if you’re a shopper, seek out the ultimate, one-of-a-kind gift from the hundreds of sales that will be on offer across our region.”
Second Hand Saturday provides residents of the Tweed, Byron, Ballina, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley council areas the opportunity to be part of a positive movement that promotes re-use and repair over landfill.
“All you have to do is register your garage sale online at secondhandsaturday.com.au and we take care of your free online advertising and promotion,” Ms Toyler said.
All registered garage sale listings will appear on the Second Hand Saturday website and the free Second Hand Saturday app, which can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play.
Residents can register their own home garage sale, or coordinate a joint garage sale in their street, with their local school, preschool, community organisation or church.
Registrations close on Friday 11 November. For more information, visit the Second Hand Saturday website at secondhandsaturday.com.au or follow the @mysecondhandsaturday Facebook page.
