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Second Hand Saturday 

What is Second Hand Saturday?

Second Hand Saturday is a bi-annual north coast event involving the co-ordination of neighbourhood garage sales across the region, for the sale of second hand goods between residents in selected streets. Second Hand Saturday has helped to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, enables residents to participate in the promotion of reuse and repair, and engage them in an environmentally, socially and economically rewarding activity.

Second Hand Saturday was last held in November 2007 and had more than 400 households registering to hold garage sales in Ballina Shire, Byron Shire, Richmond Valley and Clarence Valley Council areas. Hundreds of people visited these garage sales and participated in reuse and recycling of many different items. Advertising sponsorship was secured from The Northern Star and Daily Examiner, who co-ordinated editorial and advertising in the local and regional community papers.

Feedback about Second Hand Saturday 2007

The NEWF have completed a thorough evaluation of the Second Hand Saturday 2007 which can be downloaded below. A total of 448 households participated in Second Hand Saturday – 138 households (31%) participated in the evaluation. The NEWF was once again successful in reducing the amount of waste that would have otherwise gone to landfill by creating an opportunity for goods to be exchanged, bought, or sold at no cost to the householder.

Second Hand Saturday 2007 Evaluation Report – read the feedback from participating householders

How can I buy or sell second hand goods until the next Second Hand Saturday?

The next regional Second Hand Saturday garage sale will be held in 2009. So, in the meantime, if you want to buy or sell second hand goods and materials, you can:

• explore the NEWF’s reuse directory at www.reusedirectory.com to find your local second hand dealer,
• check your local papers for garage sales in your area and beyond;
• hold your own garage sale, or invite the neighbours to hold a streetwide garage sale and advertise in your local paper;

 Benefits of garage sales

- Environmental: Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill by promoting reuse;

- Social: meeting neighbours and other people in the local community

- Economic: an opportunity to make a few extra dollars

Resources

The following promotional resources were available as part of the Second Hand Saturday campaign 2007.

• Promotional brochure
• Promotional poster
• Information for participating householders 
• Poster for participating householders