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Bernards Township To Host Townwide 'Green' Fall Yard Sale

The township will promote participating addresses online and through local communication channels ahead of the Sept. 26 sale.

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Bernards Township is planning a townwide "Green" Fall Yard Sale on Sept. 26, and residents can take part at no cost.

The event will be held rain or shine, with participants hosting sales at their own homes, including yards or garages.

According to the township flyer, residents who want to be included on the township website listing must register by Sept. 23, at 3 p.m.

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The town said it will publicize the sale in a "green" way by sharing a listing of participating addresses on the township website.

The township also plans to promote the sale "within and outside of our community using our town communication channels, local newspapers, etc."

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To register, residents are directed to go to gsalr.com and click "add sale." They are then asked to create an account if needed, select "yard/garage sale,” and enter their address.

For listing details, the township instructs residents to use the title “Bernards Township Yard Sale," add any notes such as "no early birds," and enter the date as Sept. 26.

The flyer notes that most sale hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event also includes a recycling and reuse message.

"After the sale, in the spirit of recycling and reusing, you are encouraged to donate your unsold items to some excellent local rummage sales, who will in-turn, donate their unsold items to other organizations," according to the Township.

Residents with questions can email municipalclerk@bernards.org.

The township flyer also lists several local rummage sale opportunities for donations before and after the townwide sale.

  • St. Mark's Huge Semi-Annual Rummage Sale is scheduled for Sept. 11-12, and will accept donations from Sept. 6-9.
  • The United Women in Faith Annual Clothing Sale will be held at Bishop Janes Church, 22 S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, on Friday, Sept. 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donations of clean, gently used clothing, shoes, coats and accessories will be accepted Sept. 14-17 from 9 a.m. to noon. For donations outside those hours, the flyer lists Linda Cargo at cargoph@aol.com or 484-433-1558.
  • The AVN 2026 Fall Rummage Sale is scheduled for Oct. 2-4, with donations accepted from Sept. 5-22. Residents who want their Bernards Township sale included in the official listing must register by the Sept. 23 deadline.

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