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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.  
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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!
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THE BENEFITS TO COUNCILS

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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

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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 
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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 
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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 
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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
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Positive media for councils

Council partners use this simple idea that people love to generate positive media for their council. Data & case studies
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Australia’s leading waste education program inspiring everyday Australians
​to transition to the circular economy.
Contact
85 William Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
councilmanager@garagesaletrail.com.au
​PH: 0290 643 847​

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This project is a NSW EPA Waste Less Recycle More initiative funded from the waste levy.

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