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R3 GOODS FLOW

REDUCE • REVALUE • REFLOW

Turning Waste into Treasure

R3 Goods Flow gives e-commerce returns a second life — transforming waste into essential donations and affordable resales.

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
Overhead view of warehouse with pallets, stacked boxes, metal shelving, and scattered packages across the floor
Warehouse shelving with returned products
Packaged returned items in boxes
Stacked clothing items in gray packaging inside a cardboard box

You'd never imagine that in today's rapidly growing world of global e-commerce, "brand new" could also mean "trash."

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, reducing production and resource waste caused by the rapid growth of e-commerce.

R3 Goods Flow donation boxes with U-Haul branding
R3 GOODS FLOW donation sign with corrected text REDUCE REVALUE REFLOW
Bed sets and blankets donation with gratitude to Indigenous peoples
Clothing and footwear donation with gratitude to Indigenous peoples
Home textiles donation with gratitude to Indigenous peoples
R3 GOODS logo with circular arrows and text REDUCE REVALUE REFLOW

REVALUE

We create value where others see waste by sorting products into essentials for donation and non-essentials, offering high-quality items at affordable prices while improving warehouse efficiency and inventory management.

REFLOW

We promote a circular economy intervention and reflowing by redirecting and repurposing idle and wasted products — extending their lifecycle, helping protect the environment, and promoting fairer resource distribution in society.

Multiple R3 Goods Flow donation boxes including clothing and footwear donations

Community Partners and Charitable Organizations R3 Goods Flow Is Proud to Continue Supporting

World Vision Canada

World Vision Canada

BCIHS Indigenous

BCIHS Indigenous

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)
  • Offline: Open flea markets in various cities managed by student entrepreneurial teams

Charitable Contribution

As a registered non-profit organization, we sort products into essentials for donation and non-essentials for online and offline sales. 100% of our net proceeds are reinvested into social impact initiatives such as children's programs and community aid.

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:

partnered with two logistics companies
coordinated two full batches of returns, totaling 1,200–2,000 items
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.

Qisu Mickey Wang

Qisu Mickey Wang

CEO

Tiger Wang

Tiger Wang

COO

Noah Betteridge

Noah Betteridge

CMO

Ace Wang

Ace Wang

Sales Promoter

City Teams

We collaborate with our school students to form a core team that manages the operations of both online and physical sales venues, while also providing valuable entrepreneurial experience for students across different schools.

Our Footprint

Turning waste into opportunities — driving circular action, community impact, and sustainability.

Voices From Communities

R3 Goods Flow Pop-up Market

The items you brought are essential supplies for our community, and we truly appreciate your support. We'd be happy to accept more donations as they come in—especially adult clothing, blankets, pillows, and household items.

— Lise Belanger

BC Indigenous Housing Society
R3 Goods Flow team loading donation boxes for delivery

Today, we celebrate you and all that your generosity has helped accomplish. This milestone is special for 'Ancha too - your sponsorship brings hope and opportunity to children and families.

World Vision
World Vision 1 Year of Sponsorship

As a sponsor, you're already making a powerful difference. Now, you can see that impact unfold up close and keep track of your support in action. Whether you give out of faith or a desire to see measurable results, this experience is designed to reflect the heart behind your support. You're not just giving - you're part of a global movement, bringing clean water, education, and hope to children and families.

World Vision

R3 Goods Flow helped us find quality products at affordable prices while supporting a great cause. It's amazing to see young entrepreneurs making such a positive impact!

— James Laine, Customer

R3 Goods Flow team delivering donations to community member

I would like to introduce how BCIHS can work with R3 Goods Flow to provide necessities for Indigenous residents. BCIHS is such a wonderful organization that does so much good in our troubled world. We need more organizations like BCIHS and R3 Goods Flow.

— Justin Molander

Managing Director

Proudly Indigenous, Purely Canadian

R3 Goods Flow Pop-up Market

September 27, 2025
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Vancouver Flea Market

Join us for our pop-up market featuring more than a hundred collected and revalued products. Meet our team and learn more about our mission. See our student entrepreneurs in action and discover sustainable products at affordable prices.

Register for Event

Contact Us

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

Contact Us

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

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