The second Car Trunk Sale of the season is just around the corner!

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed August 17, 2026 1:00 PM

Summary

Bargain hunters will find trunks full of treasure at the City of Nanaimo's Car Trunk Sale on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Residents looking for a bargain or a unique buy, can join over 200 vendors selling used items from the trunk of their car in Vancouver Island University's lower parking lot off Fifth Street. This free-to-attend reuse event aims to promote reuse and recycling of unwanted “garage sale” type items and items made from recycled materials and to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.

For more information on this and other similar events, visit the Reduce and Reuse Community Events page on www.nanaimo.ca.

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

Key Points

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.
The trunk sale can reduce the amount of waste going to landfill by giving used household items a new lease on life.

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."

Taaj Daliran

Manager, Sanitation, Recycling ＆ Cemeteries

City of Nanaimo