Gunnedah Shire Council (GSC) has been recognised with a Community Engagement Award for its part in promoting waste education as part of the national Garage Sale Trail.
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GSC joined the trail for the third consecutive year, with a one-day mega garage sale held at the Gunnedah Showground in October.
Now in its seventh year, the event broke all records, with more than 379,959 Australians choosing to reuse by participating at over 15,469 garage sale events across the country on one weekend in October.
Garage Sale Trail recently announced the winners of its annual Local Government Awards Program.
GSC was awarded the Community Engagement Award for outstanding achievement in increasing community participation and community engagement for the event.
“It is a grassroots program powered by Local Government that encourages communities to rethink what they waste through the simple act of buying and selling at a garage sale instead of filling up landfill,” Waste Management Superintendent Sheridan Cameron said.
“It comes back to that saying ‘Someone’s trash is someone else’s treasure’. We were more than happy to once again join the Trail and promote waste education.
“It is something we are very passionate about and to be recognised for our efforts is very rewarding.”
Garage Sale Trail Co-Founder Andrew Valder said it is inspiring to see councils continue to embrace the program in new and innovative ways.