This year, Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22, and if you are looking for a way to celebrate and also do a bit of cheap shopping, attending Buffalo Exchange’s annual Earth Day, Dollar Day Sale is for you. The sale is Saturday, April 19. Buffalo Exchange stores across the country are marking down select merchandise to a dollar. Yes, a dollar!

But this sale isn’t just about cheap finds — it’s also about protecting the environment. All the money raised from the sale (only the items marked down to a dollar) will go to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, which is one of the nations leading outdoor, living museums. Buffalo Exchange and the museum are partnering to raise awareness about pollination conservation. The 2014 Dollar Day Sale draws specific attention to the preservation of plant pollinators through the Museum’s Pollination Hotspots program.

The Annual Earth Day, Dollar Day Sale began in 1997 and has continued to grow. Every year, a different organization is chosen to donate the money to.

“The sale has been very successful in the past, and brings a lot of value to these important organizations,” Kurtis Durfey, Buffalo Exchange’s marketing director, said.

Last year, the company as a whole was able to raise $43,000 which they donated to the Humane Society of the United States. Since starting this annual sale, Buffalo Exchange has raised $424,000 nationwide, which has been donated to different organizations across the country. The Eugene Buffalo Exchange, located at 131 E 5th Ave., opened in August 1999 and began its first Dollar Day Sale in 2000.

According to Durfey, every year the sale grows and the company gets more continued interest from customers and the community — so Durfey expects this year to be another success story.

“Last year was a great sale for us, we had more people line up than we have in the past. People get really excited,” Janelle Derven, Eugene store manager, said.

But be ready for a crowd and a bit of craziness — Derven said that the crowds grow every year, and people get pretty excited about the event. She suggests getting to the store early because customers typically line up outside the store before opening to ensure that they get the best pick. Shoppers will be limited to 10 items and all must be paid for in cash.

The sale runs from 10 a.m. until the items are gone.

“Almost all the sale items are gone by 2 p.m.,” Derven said.

Buffalo Exchange prides itself on supporting sustainable living, and environmental considerations are a big part of what sets Buffalo Exchange apart from other stores. The company is a leader in used fashion, and continues to work to encourage a more sustainable world — the Dollar Day Sale is one of the efforts to do so.