Garage Sale Trail is made possible thanks to the support of over 100 councils across Australia. For these councils, the event helps to divert thousands of kgs of stuff from landfill and provides a fun community event that supports residents to make or save money and get to know their neighbours.
If you've made it to this page, chances are your local council is not yet involved. And while we're busy little bees behind the scenes trying to get new councils involved, we could always use a little help.
If you'd like to contact your council to get them involved, we've stepped out some ideas for how you can help below.
Step 1: Check if your local council is already participating in Garage Sale Trail, you can find the full list here.
Step 2: Go to your local council’s website and find the page that lists your local elected representatives or councillors. This should have the contact details of your Mayor or the elected member that represents your area, including their email address.
Step 3: Send your elected member an email. Tell them why you’d like to see the program come to your area and what it would mean for you and your community. If you’re not sure what to say, we’ve given you some ideas in the template below.
Example email template
Subject: Council participation in waste reduction program
Dear Mayor / Councillor [INSERT SURNAME],
My name is [INSERT YOUR NAME] and I have been a resident of [INSERT SUBURB] for [INSERT NUMBER OF YEARS].
I am writing to you today to request council considers participation in the national Garage Sale Trail event.
I would like to see council support the event as I believe it can benefit a large number of residents. The event is a fun way for locals to meet their neighbours, including those experiencing social isolation, and build a stronger sense of community.
It also enables us to reduce the amount waste we send to landfill and encourages people to buy items secondhand.
Could you please advise if council will consider participating in the Garage Sale Trail?
Incidentally, over 100 councils across Australia already support the event. You can find out more here: https://www.lesswastemorecommunity.com/
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
[INSERT YOUR NAME]
