The NSW community is being encouraged to take part in Australia's biggest festival of pre-loved stuff, with the annual Garage Sale Trail taking place across two weekends from 8-9 and 15-16 November.
Known as Australia's biggest second-hand treasure hunt, joining the Garage Sale Trail is a great way for households to declutter, embrace sustainability and ease cost-of-living pressures by buying or selling second-hand.
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Executive Director of Programs and Innovation Alexandra Geddes said the initiative reduces waste, protecting the environment while also helping with hip-pocket pressures.
"Buying and selling second-hand not only saves you money, but it also makes a real difference to our environment," Ms Geddes said.
"We're running out of landfill space in Greater Sydney, so that's why we're supporting initiatives that keep pre-loved items in use rather than sending them to the tip."
This year's Garage Sale Trail has already seen more than 9,700 registrations nationwide including around 1,900 sales in NSW, taking place in front yards, apartment buildings, markets and pubs.
It's free to join and when you register, you'll get a pack of resources to help you declutter, plan and promote your sale.
Last year nearly 300,000 Australians took part in the Garage Sale Trail, raising $3.9 million for households, community groups and charities.
The 2024 Trail kept 418 tonnes of items in use, saving an estimated:
- 2,540 tonnes of CO2-e – the same as taking 1,050 cars off the road.
- 96 mega litres of water – enough to fill 38 swimming pools.
- $9,360,000 in savings for shoppers choosing second-hand over buying new.
The Garage Sale Trail is proudly supported by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) through the Waste and Sustainable Materials Strategy, funded by the waste levy.
