Drive. Park. Sell! The annual Nanaimo Recycles Trunk Sales are back

Vendor registration open for the City of Nanaimo's annual city-wide swap meet!

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed June 5, 2025 10:00 AM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo is once again hosting the annual Nanaimo Recycles Car Trunk Sale. Registration is now open for vendors looking to sell gently used household items for one or both sales taking place this summer.

The first Trunk Sale takes place on Saturday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Country Club Centre parking lot. The second event will take place on Saturday, Aug 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Vancouver Island University in parking lots L and M. These free-to-attend reuse events aim to give unwanted household items a longer lease on life and reduces the amount of waste sent to landfill.

For more information on this and other events, visit the Reduce and Reuse events page on the City website. 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: 2025 Trunk Sale Registration. Deadline for applications is 3 p.m. the Friday before each sale (June 20 and August 22).

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

Key Points

There will be two Nanaimo Recycles Trunk Sales: June 21 and August 23
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.
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.

Quotes

"The Nanaimo Recycles Car Trunk Sales are a fun and practical way for residents to reduce waste and give gently used items a second life. By supporting reuse and keeping items out of the landfill, we’re helping build a more sustainable and connected community—one trunk at a time."

John Elliot

Director, Public Works

City of Nanaimo

Quick Facts

The City will also be holding it's annual Reuse Rendezvous event on July 19 and August 20. 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.

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