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Need an excuse to have a spring clean and de-clutter the house? Second Hand Saturday is back on Saturday 4 November: a region-wide celebration to promote re-use over landfill.
Jointly hosted by Northern Rivers councils, North East Waste and NSW Environment Protection Authority, Second Hand Saturday celebrates and promotes hundreds of garage sales held across the region.
Residents have until 25 October to register their garage sale and have it featured in the list of Second Hand Saturday events.
Council’s Resource Recovery Education Officer Yvette van Amstel said garage sales were an important part of the circular economy and encouraged the community to take part if they had any unwanted items lying about.
"Over the past few years, Second Hand Saturday has saved literally thousands of second-hand items from heading to landfill. Instead, these items become someone else’s treasure, which is what the circular economy is all about,” Ms van Amstel said.
“Selling pre-loved goods and buying second-hand is a great way to earn or save some extra cash, keep items circulating within our community and reduce our impact on the environment.”
Linda Tohver, from North East Waste, encouraged the community to get involved and register now.
“Last year’s Second Hand Saturday event was immensely popular, with more than 625 garage sales held across Ballina, Byron, Clarence Valley, Kyogle, Lismore, Richmond Valley and the Tweed,” Ms Tohver said.
“This will be the 15th Second Hand Saturday event hosted by NE Waste since 2005. In that time, we’ve seen all sorts of garage sale events: joint-street garage sales with neighbours, fundraisers for community groups and charitable causes, swap sales, ‘pay what you think it’s worth’ sales and even free sales.
“Second Hand Saturday is free to join, easy to register and gives buyers and sellers an opportunity to help reuse and recycle.”
To register your garage sale for free, head to www.secondhandsaturday.com.au before 25 October to ensure your event is listed in local newspapers and on the Second Hand Saturday website, Facebook page and mobile app.
For more information about the event, including tips for buyers and sellers, visit the Second Hand Saturday website and follow the Facebook page.
For assistance in registering your garage sale online, call Yvette van Amstel, Council’s Education Officer Resource Recovery on 02 6670 2694.
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