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What is Garage Sale Trail?


​Powered by 150+ local councils, Garage Sale Trail is now a year round membership program for councils that promotes reuse, waste education and community engagement.  The highlight of the year is a community building weekend of garage sales on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October 2017.  

Why are 150+ councils involved?

84% of councils achieve their strategic objectives through the Garage Sale Trail which is why 90% of councils would recommend the program to other councils!

THE BENEFITS TO COUNCILS

Waste education

​Garage Sale Trail is now a year round waste education program. Revolving around the humble and much-loved garage sale it's a way for councils to have an engaging conversation with the community about waste. Data & case studies

A national movement

Locally relevant but with national scale, Garage Sale Trail is a high profile national campaign that's changing the way people think about waste and the role they play in reducing it. Data & case studies 

Community engagement

Because the community loves the program, 91% of sellers and 98% of shoppers would do it again, councils get involved to build relationships with residents as well as promote other council programs and facilities like libraries, community centres and tip shops. Data & case studies 

Community building

The Garage Sale Trail weekend enables people get to know their neighbours, schools, community groups.  They feel more connected to their community as a result, with 50% saying they formed meaningful relationships on the day. Data & case studies 

Economic development

Some councils use the Garage Sale Trail weekend to help residents access cheap goods, while others use it as a way to bring local businesses and the community together. Regional councils are even using it to drive tourism. Data & case studies

Positive media for councils

Council partners use this simple idea that people love to generate positive media for their council. Data & case studies