Second Hand Sunday

Second Hand Sunday will return on 16 February 2025. Registrations will open about one month before the event.

What is Second Hand Sunday?

It's a way to re-home household goods for free - anything from chairs, books, clothing, or leftover bits and pieces from building projects. Please don't put out food, dangerous goods like faulty electrical equipment, or chemicals.

The events take place rain or shine, and in the event of bad weather, it is up to the householder whether they put their items out or not.

I have items to offer - what do I need to do?

• Register via this page on the Nelson City Council website(external link). Be aware that registration typically opens a month before each Second Hand Sunday event. 
• Print one of the posters listed below so people can see you are involved. 
• On Second Hand Sunday itself, at 9 am, put your items out on your driveway or front lawn. After 2 pm, responsibly remove any uncollected items from your driveway or front lawn. If you have anything left after the event, find other ways to dispose of things. 

I want to go foraging for items - what do I need to do? 

• Download the list of address that will be available here from midday on the Friday before the event. A Google map showing of the locations will also be available.
• Simply visit addresses and collect any items you want on the day between 9 am and 2 pm. 
• Wait until 9 am before you start foraging, to give everyone a fair chance. 
• Please do not enter a property if there are no items outside on the day.
• If you like the look of something, take the whole item. Don't deconstruct or take only parts of an item. 
• Pass on a friendly thanks if you see the property owner, and have fun foraging! 

Posters for Second Hand Sunday

• Poster 1 (pdf 569 KB) - If your items are easy to see from the footpath, print and display this poster on your mailbox.
• Poster 2 (pdf 547 KB) - If your items are not visible from the footpath, use the blank space on this poster to write instructions on where to find them.
• Poster 3 (pdf 580 KB) - If you have decided not to put items out, or if everything has been taken, write your own message on this poster and display it on your mailbox.

Upcoming Second Hand Sunday dates

• 18 May 2025
• 17 August 2025
• 16 November 2025

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