Aside from clearing clutter, there are many other benefits to participating in the Palo Alto Citywide Yard sale. You will earn some extra money, enjoy visiting with your neighbors and help the environment by diverting your material from the landfill, thereby reducing the negative affects of material extraction, processing, consumption and disposal.
The Palo Alto Zero Waste Program has some simple ideas and tips to make your summer yard sale even more enjoyable. 
10 Tips for Savvy Sellers
- Keep people browsing at your sale longer by offering cold beverages.
- Make your transactions faster with a supply of small bills and coins.
- Team up with a friend if you don’t have many things to sell.
- Minimize confusion by placing price stickers on the tops of items - not the undersides.
- Keep pets away from the sale area, as some shoppers may have allergies.
- Set out a FREE box for items that are broken or have missing parts.
- Group together small, low-cost items, such as buttons, and sell them in bulk.
- Group your items by category (eg. hardware, cookware) and then by price.
- Attract more people by prominently displaying star items in the front of your sale.
- Facilitate the flow of shoppers by stationing your cashier closer to the street.
