Bargain hunters are set to make the most of a nationwide garage sale that will help the environment.
Some of the best deals will be found in front yards across the Sunshine Coast and Noosa local government areas and beyond, when the Garage Sale Trail is held on November 11-12 and 18-19.
More than 280 households have registered in the region, and more than 10,000 homes are set to be involved around the country.
There’s the Baigrie Bunch sale at Beerwah, the Good Karma’s Sale at Coolum and pre-loved clothes at the Becoming Minimalists sale at Mapleton, just to name a few.
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Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Maria Suarez said selling or shopping at garage sales was a fun and simple action we could take to reduce our carbon footprint.
“A garage sale is a great way to recycle items within your community and give them a second life,” she said.
“It’s also a great way to connect with your neighbours.
“You can shop for a sale in your street or use the virtual map to easily plan an efficient route so you can hit multiple sales in a single morning.
“Wherever you are across the Sunshine Coast, there will be a garage sale near you.”
Noosa Council waste coordinator Mark Borgert said the Garage Sale Trail supported council’s goal of reducing waste and boosting recycling and reuse.
“Buying and selling second-hand items via garage sales helps pass good working items on to people who can use them, so they don’t needlessly end up in landfill,” he said.
“Hosting a garage sale can feel daunting, but our involvement in the Garage Sale Trail gives residents access to handy guides for setting up a garage sale and help to promote it, including listings on the Garage Sale Trail website.”
Mr Borgert said participation was open to community groups and charity stores as well.
“With the current cost-of-living pressures, garage sales are a great way to pick up useful items at bargain prices,” he said.
“More than 400,000 people are expected to participate across Australia this year over the two weekends, with around three million items going up for sale.”
Plan your route using the map at Garage Sale Trail and get ready to shop epic stuff at retro prices. It’s not too late to register a sale, with free registration.
The Garage Sale Trail is a not-for-profit social enterprise founded by Sydney mates Darryl Nichols and Andrew Valder. It seeks to educate Australians on the importance of reuse, and the need to take individual responsibility for the impact of our consumption habits whilst also building stronger, more connected and more resilient communities.
The trail has grown from a grass roots idea in Bondi Beach, where it started in 2010, to being powered by over 80 councils nationally and supported by PayPal and the Victorian state government.
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