Milly McHardie reckons someone’s going to bag an unbelievable bargain this Saturday, March 8, at The Cargo Shed.

“There’s heaps of great quality clothing in these piles,” said the Envirohub project co-ordinator, ahead of a $1 Clothing Sale being held as part of Sustainable Backyards month.

The clothing is excess stock from local opportunity shops, collected and sorted by Turning Point Trust.

“It’s clothing that might otherwise end up in the landfill,” said McHardie.

“People just buy too many clothes and the op shops can’t cope with it all.

“Last year, we estimate that we diverted around 850kg of clothing from landfill. We’re hoping to have around a tonne of clothing to put up for sale on Saturday, March 8.”

It highlights the volume of clothing we consume as a society, McHardie said.

“Clothing doesn’t break down fast in landfills. In fact, not much does because it’s compacted down so there’s no oxygen to help it decompose.

“With modern fast fashion, we’re trying to get people to look at their habits. In New Zealand, there’s around 180,000 tonnes of textile waste every year.”

McHardie said ‘op shopping’ is a great alternative; not only cheap, but sustainable.

“This the second time we’ve done this,” said McHardie.

“The first time was in September for the Climate Action Festival, and it absolutely blew up as an event.

“We had more than 800 people come through. Since then, there’s been demand for it to happen again so we think it will be an annual or even twice-a-year event.”

All the money raised will go back to the Turning Point Trust to help those in the community living with mental health or addiction issues, McHardie said.

The $1 Clothing Sale on Saturday, March 8,from 10am-1pm at The Cargo Shed, Dive Crescent, Tauranga City. Sales will be cash only – no Eftpos.