Second Hand Sunday is a community event held in the Paddington area that encourages residents to hold garage sales prior to a scheduled Monday Quarterly Clean-Up Collection.

It is an excellent opportunity to meet the neighbours and very importantly reduce the amount of waste going to landfill. Why dispose of perfectly re-usable items in the clean-up when you can join in the fun on the day and make a little money while your at it.

The next Second Hand Sunday event will be held in Clean up zone 1 on Sunday 27 September 2009. Registration brochures will be delivered to residents in the weeks leading up to the event. Alternatively, you can register by contacting Pamela Mina, Waste Projects Coordinator on 9391 7966 or email pamela.mina@woollahra.nsw.gov.au

Download a copy of our Shopper's guide map for Second Hand Sunday on Sunday 27 September 2009. These maps list all the registered garage sales in the area to help you find your way round and make shopping easier!

Feedback from Second Hand Sunday events is always very positive. Here are some comments from participating residents:

"Very Successful - nearly everything sold"

"I think Second Hand Sunday is an excellent Council initiative"

"It is an excellent way of recycling, bringing the problem of landfill to the attention of the community, creates co-operation between Council and residents (and among neighbours) and is good fun"

"The neighbours congregated in the lane and we all had coffee in the sun while waiting for buyers"

"We had great fun. 3 houses involved and we each made over $250"

"Clearing out unwanted things that have been piling up in my house since 1973"

"Declutter, sell unwanted good quality / good condition items and save on landfill"

Please check this page for future Second Hand Sunday events in 2009 or contact Pamela Mina on 9391 7966 for more information