Upcycle

Often times when people are moving, unwanted goods go straight in the trash as a way to save space when packing. Wouldn’t it be great if those unwanted goods could be put to good use? That’s where UPCYCLE comes in. UPCYCLE is a collaboration with The Salvation Army that allows FlatRate Moving customers to fill up to two UPCYCLE boxes to donate their items during their move and give them a new home. Even better, FlatRate handles the heavy lifting and transports the UPCYCLE boxes straight to The Salvation Army

You’ve likely heard the term upcycle by now: it’s when you convert waste into a product of better value. Unlike recycling (aka – downcycling) which can degrade the quality of the recycled material with each incarnation, upcycling takes old stuff and makes it even better. When you upcycle goods you are not only giving them a new lease on life, you are likely getting materials into the hands of someone who otherwise might have never acquired them.

We know that people often wish to discard possessions when they move. But we also know that while our customers may intend to donate to a worthy cause, the actual process of pick-up and delivery can be impossible to schedule during this transitional time. Rather than see items be thrown away or taken to the new home by default, we do what we do best-organize and transport-to make each move mean more.

FlatRate will provide you with two free UPCYCLE boxes. These are designed so you can fill them with all of the toys, books, clothes, and small household goods that you do not want to take with you. Once we have acquired at least a half-truck full worth of merchandise from our customers, FlatRate will deliver your UPCYCLE boxes directly to the Salvation Army warehouse in the Bronx where goods will be distributed to New York area stores. Then you can feel good that you helped make a difference and responded to a NYC donation request. Just don’t forget to keep an itemized list of donations for tax season!