Drive. Park. Sell! The annual Car Trunk Sale returns with two sales this summer!

Registration for vendors is open

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed June 12, 2023 1:00 PM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo is bringing back the popular annual Nanaimo Recycles Car Trunk Sale. There are two dates for sales and registration is now open for interested vendors.

On Saturday, June 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents looking for a bargain or a unique buy can join up to 150 vendors selling used items from the trunk of their cars in the Country Club Centre parking lot. This free-to-attend reuse event aims to give unwanted household items a longer lease on life and to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.

The second Nanaimo Recycles Car Trunk Sale will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vancouver Island University in Lot A.

For more information on this and other Reduce and Reuse events, visit www.nanaimo.ca/city-services/garbage-recycling/events. Residents interested in becoming a vendor at the Trunk Sale must register in advance to reserve their spot by emailing public.worksinfo@nanaimo.ca with the subject line: 2023 Trunk Sale Registration.

Link to Strategic Plan: Supporting Environmental Responsibility and Social Equity by extending the useful life of household items.

Key Points

The Trunk Sale promotes the reuse and recycling of unwanted “garage sale” type items. No retail-type booths or sale of new items will be permitted. The only new items permitted for sale are items made from recycled materials.
Registration for spaces for vendors is on a first come, first served basis. There are a total of 150 vendor spaces available.
The Trunk Sale can reduce the amount of waste going to landfill by giving used household items a new lease on life.

Quotes

"A lot of things are just better in twos: running shoes, dice, gloves, skiis, earphones and now the annual trunk sale, where ironically you will be able to find a lot of quality reusable items in twos! Join us for both Trunk Sales this summer, and find a bargain or clear out some clutter."

Leonard Krog

Mayor

City of Nanaimo

Quick Facts

The City will also be holding it's annual Reuse Rendezvous event on July 22 and 23. This is an opportunity for residents to place quality, reusable items at the curb with a free sticker for others to pickup and make use of, ultimately extending the items life and keeping it out of the landfill.

Contact:

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Communications

City of Nanaimo

250-754-4251

Media.Requests@nanaimo.ca

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