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R3 Goods FlowREDUCE • REVALUE • REFLOW
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R3 GOODS FLOW

REDUCE • REVALUE • REFLOW

Turning Waste into Treasure

R3 Goods Flow transforms returned and abandoned e-commerce goods into affordable, high-quality products.

Turning waste into treasure and finding every product a rightful owner.

About R3 Goods Flow

Transforming e-commerce waste into valuable products while promoting a circular economy.

BBC Earth article showing worker in landfill with discarded returns and clothing waste
Warehouse with organized rows of cardboard boxes
Pile of returned e-commerce packages
Warehouse shelving with returned products
Packaged returned items in boxes
Stacked clothing items in gray packaging inside a cardboard box

R3 Goods Flow (Reduce · Revalue · Reflow) aims to address the issue of returned and abandoned goods accumulating in Amazon and other major e-commerce warehouses, especially cross-border logistics hubs, which often face extreme pressure of overload during peak sales seasons. In such scenarios, the inability to swiftly handle returned and unclaimed abandoned goods becomes a significant operational burden.

R3 Goods Flow offers a sustainable solution by redirect the flow of products before they're discarded, sorting, and reselling these underutilized items, giving goods a second life. The business transforms waste and stockpiling into marketable goods, promotes a circular economy intervention, allows consumers to purchase high-quality products at affordable prices, and helps warehouses relieve inventory pressure.

100% of all net proceeds are reinvested to maximize social impact. A portion is directed toward charitable initiatives that support underprivileged children, expand access to education, and uplift other meaningful causes in need, while the remainder strengthens and expands our student-led social enterprise.

By growing our operations and broadening our reach, we aim to create more opportunities for impact through youth-driven innovation. Our vision is to build a sustainable model where entrepreneurial learning, social responsibility, and community development work together—creating a meaningful cycle in which student-led action drives both mission success and real-world change.

Our Mission

We are committed to creating a sustainable future through our three core principles.

REDUCE

We aim to reduce waste by giving returned and abandoned e-commerce goods a second life, minimizing the environmental impact of consumer products.

REVALUE

We create value where others see waste, offering high-quality products at affordable prices while supporting warehouse efficiency and inventory management.

REFLOW

We promote a circular economy intervention by redirecting and repurposing products, extending their lifecycle and reducing production and societal resource waste to help protect the environment.

At R3 Goods Flow, we believe in transforming waste and underutilized resources into treasure while creating positive social impact. As a student-led non-profit organization, we extend our mission beyond environmental sustainability to community development and social responsibility.

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Our Operational Model

We've developed a sustainable operational model that benefits consumers, the environment, and communities.

Source Collection

  • Partner with Amazon and e-commerce's logistics companies and warehouses to bulk purchase returned, unclaimed abandoned, stockpiling goods
  • Select brand-new and high-quality products for optimized redistribution

Sales Channels

  • Online: Operate an e-commerce platform and leverage existing marketplaces (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube)
  • Offline: Open flea markets in various cities managed by student entrepreneurial teams

Charitable Contribution

As a registered non-profit organization, 100% of our net proceeds are reinvested into social impact initiatives — distributed either monthly or as one-time contributions, education access, and other meaningful social causes in need.

The more we grow, the more we give. Every purchase helps expand our mission to reach more communities, empower more lives, and build a stronger cycle of giving through student-led entrepreneurship.

Our Measurable Impact

Warehouse Efficiency Impact

1,200+
Items Processed

Achievements:

coordinated two full batches of returns
reduced operational pressure for partners
increased logistics efficiency
lowered disposal costs

Making sustainable solutions viable.

Environmental Impact

12
Metric Tons CO₂ Prevented
1,200+
Items Saved from Landfills

Impact Data:

5B lbs of returns end up in landfills annually
15M metric tons CO₂ from returns globally
every 1,000 items = 10 tons CO₂ saved

Preventing upstream emissions.

Social Impact

100%

Every dollar goes toward:

supporting underprivileged children
expanding education access
uplifting critical causes

Our mission grows with every purchase.

Meet Our Team

Our dedicated team is committed to transforming waste into treasure.

Mickey Wang

Mickey Wang

CEO

Tiger Wang

Tiger Wang

COO

Noah Betteridge

Noah Betteridge

CMO

Ace Wang

Ace Wang

Sales Promoter

City Teams

We collaborate with school students to form local sales teams managing the daily operations of online and physical sales venues. This approach not only reduces operational costs but also provides valuable entrepreneurial experience for students.

Upcoming Events

Join us at our upcoming events to learn more about our mission and browse our products in person.

R3 Goods Flow Pop-up Market

R3 Goods Flow Pop-up Market

April 15, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Vancouver Flea Market

Join us for our biggest pop-up market featuring hundreds of recycled and revalued products. Meet our team and learn more about our mission. See our student entrepreneurs in action and discover unique, sustainable products at affordable prices.

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Contact Us

Have questions or want to partner with us? Get in touch!

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You can also reach us at: R3GoodsFlow@gmail.com

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