Help the environment, your wallet, and the community by participating in Palo Alto's citywide yard sale tomorrow. It's from 8:00AM to 1:00PM, and you can plan your route by visiting the adorable maps here--sale addresses are marked with stars, and little ice cream cones, coffee cups, and froyo swirls represent places to refuel.
There's even a nifty activity for the kids--Captain Greenbeard's Treasure Hunt Adventure--which uses those fun maps as guides for a treasure hunt doubling as a lesson in waste prevention (and a way to keep the kids out of your hair while you're shopping). Make sure you download the tip sheet. It includes coupons for free froyo, coffee, and ice cream.
This year a record 307 residents are taking place in the event. According to an article in Palo Alto Online, sale items include an antique bed, a zither, persian rugs, and cigarette-lighter collection.
The sale is part of the city's Zero Waste Program. Here's how they describe themselves (from the website):
Inspired by the environment’s natural cycles, the mission of the City of Palo Alto Zero Waste Program is to work in partnership with our community to conserve resources and minimize material consumption to reduce our waste to zero (or darn close) by 2021.Gotta love this town.
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