Several local councils in Australia, including Hornsby Shire Council near Sydney, have introduced a scheme that encourages residents to recycle their unwanted goods. The aim of the scheme is to reduce the amount of waste going into landfill.
The scheme works very simply. Residents wanting to sell their unwanted goods notify counicl and sign up to participate in a "second hand goods day". The resident gives his address and agrees to be open for a specified period of time. He is also allowed by council to sell goods from his home and from the area immediately in front of his home. The council promotes the day using leaflets and advertisements in the local press.
