Options for Unwanted Items
Garage sales are a great way for you to make some extra money, meet your neighbours and reuse valuable resources.
Do you have items you no longer want, but they are too good for your bulky waste clean-up collection? Do you want to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill?
Hold a Second Hand Hornsby garage sale before your next bulky waste clean-up collection. This will not only help you meet your neighbours and help the environment, but you will rehome unwanted items for some extra cash.
Second Hand Hornsby
Set up the items you’re selling inside your residential property’s boundary – nothing on the footpath.
Dangerous goods, chemicals, faulty electrical items, firearms or rubbish are not allowed.
Holding a Second hand Hornsby event before your scheduled bulky waste collection may mean your unsold bulky items can be added to your bulky waste pile. Please note it’s your responsibility to make sure your waste items are eligible for collection. Check the bulky waste collection page if unsure.
Why buy second hand? Buying pre-loved items saves you money, helps charities and keeps items from landfill, saving precious natural resources.
Online
You could consider buying second hand items at:
- Gumtree
www.gumtree.com.au - Ebay
www.ebay.com.au - Freecycle (there are approximately 5000 people in the Hornsby group)
www.freecycle.org
Visit local garage sales
A guide to local charity stores in Hornsby
Not-for-profit charity stores may accept your wearable unwanted items, please contact them prior to donating. For a list of charity stores in the Hornsby Shire please see below.
Fusion OpShop
http://sydneynorth.fusion.org.au/opshop/
1 Jersey Street, Hornsby
Phone 9477 5669
Lifeline Asquith
https://lifelineh2h.org.au/lifeline-shops/
375 Pacific Highway, Asquith
Phone 9476 5876
Lifeline Hornsby Bookshop
https://lifelineh2h.org.au/lifeline-shops/
20 George Street, Hornsby
Lifeline Waitara
https://lifelineh2h.org.au/lifeline-shops/
63 Edgeworth David Avenue, Waitara
Phone 9489 2757
Salvation Army
https://www.salvationarmy.org.au/hornsbygateway/red-shield-family-store/
29-31 Burdett Street, Hornsby
Phone 9476 1508
St Vincent de Paul Society
https://www.vinnies.org.au/shops
41 Jersey Street, Hornsby
Phone 9477 5022
A look at what's in store at Lifeline Waitara
What is fast fashion?
Fast fashion is a term to describe inexpensive clothing produced rapidly by mass-market retailers in response to the latest trends which is then quickly disposed of.
How you can make a difference
- Consider what is already in your wardrobe before making a purchase
- Buy second hand
- Buy less and choose items of better quality
- Swap your clothes with friends or at an organised Clothes Swap
- Donate your good quality clothing to local charity stores
Do we love our clothes too much?
Globally, more than 100 billion garments are made each year. Australians consume on average more than 27 kilograms of clothing per person each year, and that trend is increasing. Did you know it takes 2,700 litres of water to make one cotton T-shirt?
Options for unwanted clothing
Donate
Not-for-profit charity stores may accept your wearable clothing, please contact them prior to donating. For a list of charity stores in the Hornsby Shire please see the Guide to local charity stores in Hornsby
Garage sale
Garage sales are a great way for you to make some extra money, meet your neighbours and reduce the amount of clothing going to landfill.
Sell online
You could consider selling your unwanted clothing at:
- Gumtree
www.gumtree.com.au - Freecycle (there are approximately 5000 people in the Hornsby group)
www.freecycle.org - Ebay
www.ebay.com.au
Drop off to the Community Recycling Centre
- Clothing and accessories such as handbags, shoes, belts, scarves and hats are accepted.
- Household textiles such as rugs, linen, towels and curtains are NOT accepted.
- Only wearable and reusable clothing, accessories and linen are accepted, as items are collected for reuse.
- Please ensure items are bagged.
Address: Community Recycling Centre, 29 Sefton Road, Thornleigh
Waste Hotline: 13 70 30
Give Your Furniture and White Goods a Second Life with The Bower
Instead of sending good-quality items to landfill through bulky waste collection, why not donate them to a local charity that gives them a new purpose?
The Bower Reuse & Repair Centre is a not-for-profit environmental organisation that accepts donations of quality second-hand furniture and appliances. These items are either resold affordably in their stores or rehomed directly through their House to Home program—providing essential household goods to refugees, people transitioning from homelessness, survivors of domestic violence, and others in need.
Items The Bower is currently seeking:
- Small dining tables and chair sets
- Two seater sofas
- Small chests of drawers and bedside tables
- Washing machines and fridge-freezers (clean and working)
- Small kitchen appliances (e.g. microwaves, toasters)
- Smart TVs with remotes
- Two- and three-seater sofas
Please note: All donated items must be complete, clean, and in full working condition. Items are matched to real client needs, so acceptance depends on current demand.
Ready to donate?
The Bower offers a free collection service for accepted items within the Hornsby LGA. To see if your donation is suitable and book a pick-up, visit The Bower website.
By choosing reuse over disposal, you’re reducing waste and helping someone build a safer, more stable home. Thank you for making a difference.
Your bulky waste collection is for large unwanted household items. These items go straight to landfill, so it should be a last resort disposal option.