Second Chance Week

Doesn't Your Stuff Deserve a Second Chance? 



Second Chance Week Black & White GraphicIn recognition of the many benefits of reuse, Morgan Hill, South County and Gilroy will be holding our 17th Annual "Second Chance Week" event September 7th through the 15th, 2019. Starting with the popular Gilroy Citywide Garage Sale on September 7th & 8th, there will be a full week of events designed to give your stuff a "Second Chance"!  The event ends with the Morgan Hill/South County Citywide Garage sale on September 14th & 15th.

With the goal of putting more used stuff back into circulation and keeping it out of landfills, "Second Chance Week" features a diverse range of innovative Reuse, Resale and Repair activities. This year's events will include:

Click here to view the event flyer. If you have any questions about the event, check out our FAQ's or send us an email with your questions.


South County Garage Sale SignSouth County Citywide Garage Sale Event



The popular Gilroy Citywide Garage Sale will be held the weekend of September 7th & 8th and Morgan Hill/San Martin's sales will be the following weekend, September 14th & 15th. Apply online here or look for the application in your August utility bill. The deadline to apply is August 30th for Gilroy sales and September 6th for Morgan Hill/San Martin sales. A complete list of participating addresses will be available here on September 6th (after 1pm) for Gilroy sales and September 13th (after 1pm) for Morgan Hill/San Martin sales.

​Garage Sale Signs

 
Signs can be posted on private property only. Both Morgan Hill and Gilroy Sign Ordinances prohibit putting temporary signs on public property or in the public right-of-way. It is illegal and unsafe to place them on poles, trees, roadway signs, and in road medians or parkways and they may be removed. After the sale, please remember to promptly remove any signs that you have posted.

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Garage Sale Resources

In our ongoing effort to minimize waste, we no longer offer Garage Sale Kits. Instead, we are offering a collection of Garage Sale Resources in an electronic format. Please click here to view and download these resources.