This Wednesday is the deadline to register for Second Hand Saturday, held on September 28.

It’s our region’s biggest day of garage sales, with over 500 garage sales taking part, from Clarence Valley to Tweed.

Second Hand Saturday coordinator Linda Tohver this year was a bit different.

“We are seeing more people banding together to put on community garage sales, where different people and organisations work together to put on one really big garage sale,” Linda said. 

“I love the community spirit and the absolute joy of this campaign. It’s an environmentally sustainable event and people can participate by choosing to buy second hand goods, or by holding a sale and passing on pre-loved items.

“Whether you visit a community type of garage sale, or pop down the road to the neighbour's garage sale and meet your neighbours, everyone can benefit.

Linda said an antique clock with a pendulum was bought by her husband at one of the Second Hand Saturday garage sales. 

“It’s worth $500 and he bought it for $60,” she said.

“We need to shift our consciousness and make second hand shopping part of our lifestyles, we stop needing to buy new things.”

Second hand Saturday was started 12 years ago by the North East Waste Forum, and was based on a similar campaign as Sydney council areas. 

“The Second Hand Saturday campaign promotes buying used, but good quality things that are pre-loved and still in good condition.

“I read that 500 billion tshirts are made every year and they get worn about eight times each and then thrown away.”

If you want to have your garage sale listed on the Second hand Saturday App, register by Wednesday, September 18.

Shoppers will also be able to search the app by products listed.

Anyone registered for Second hand Saturday can pick up Garage Sale signs from their local council offices. 

If you are registered, your garage sale will be listed on the Second Hand Saturday app, which is free to download.

Register your garage sale now at www.secondhandsaturday.com.au or phone Council on 1300 87 83 87.

You can also check out the Facebook page @mysecondhandsaturday

For more information about Second Hand Saturday, read  The biggest day of garage sales needs you