Jennifer Tripucka 
Hoboken residents will have the chance to shop, sell, and support sustainability all in one day. The City of Hoboken, in partnership with the Hoboken Green Team, is hosting a citywide Earth Day Gate Sale on Saturday, April 18 from 10AM to 2PM. The effort is a part of the city’s Climate Action Plan, which is a multi-pronged effort to reduce the community’s carbon footprint. Reducing waste is one of the elements of the Plan, and the sale is a way to give lightly used items a second life. Read on for more about Hoboken’s City-Wide Yard Sale and how to participate.
City Wide Yard Sale
According to a press release from the City, the event will take place on Saturday, April 18th from 10AM to 2PM. Residents who do not have access to a stoop or gate are encouraged to participate by reserving space at Church Square Park, located on Garden Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Shoppers will be able to explore participating locations using an online city map, making it easy to discover unique items throughout Hoboken. It is open to all.
How to Participate:
Registration to sell closed on April 3rd, but shopping is open to any and all! Ahead of the sale, the City released an interactive digital map with sale locations and what will be sold at each. You can browse that here.
More About the City’s Climate Action Plan
Reducing waste is a component of the City’s Climate Action Plan, which aims to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero energy by 2030, as materials sent to landfills decompose and release greenhouse gases such as methane. In Hoboken, solid waste accounts for approximately five percent of the community’s greenhouse gas emissions, which total roughly 161,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year. By extending the life of gently used household items and clothing through reuse, residents can help cut down on emissions associated with waste disposal as well as the production and transportation of new goods.
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The Earth Day Gate Sale also supports the Climate Action Plan components of sustainable consumption and community engagement as key strategies for lowering Hoboken’s overall greenhouse gas emissions and building a more resilient and environmentally responsible community.
“Earth Day is a reminder that small, local actions can have a big impact,” said Mayor Emily B. Jabbour. “By reusing items and reducing what we send to landfills, we are cutting greenhouse gas emissions and moving closer to our climate goals. The Earth Day Gate Sale is a fun and meaningful way for our community to come together and take action for a more sustainable Hoboken. Thank you to the Hoboken Green Team for organizing a wonderful community event.”
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