newsLETTER 01-02-2025

Best “repurposes” of 2024…Part 3

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“repurpose”STORY: The Duluth Fire Dept made animal enrichment toys out of old Fire Hoses for the Lake Superior Zoo! As you can see in the video, the bears, goats, and parrots all loved them!

Fire Hoses.

Dimensions: Various

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“repurposed”SPOTTING: “Immediately thought of your guy’s popular ‘repurposed’ math equation when I saw my buddy’s new creation in Texas. Corrugated Metal + Reclaimed Semi-trailer Flooring = Country Mini Bar!!! Love how you inspire us all to be creative with used & surplus materials!!” – Ray

Props: We sell a surprising amount of materials as props for films, TV shows, and, in this case, Wine Barrels for a Civil War re-enactment to our customer, Ross, in Ohio!

Wine Barrels.

Capacity: 59 Gallons

L: All Locations

INBOX: “Your Plexiglass Sheets are used in digital print applications. I’m attaching a few example photos for you. Any high end print shop in the sign industry could/would potentially use that acrylic, we just don’t specialize in it.” – Devin in Texas

 

BEFORE: “We have about 40 pallets of Plexiglass Sheets in Virginia. I would love to discuss you purchasing these.” – Rachel

 

Q: Like Rachel, do you have large quantities of materials you’d like to sell? If “yes” we might be able to help!

Plexiglass Sheets.

Dimensions: Various

L: South Carolina

“repurposed”PROJECT: “We painted our Concrete Railroad Ties ties yellow and used them as car bumps in our new parking lot. I think they look pretty good! Plus, the owners liked them so much that we are looking at buying another truckload to do our other parking lot.” – Jeffrey in Arkansas

Concrete Railroad Ties.

Dimensions: 102” x 11” x 8-1/2”

L: Iowa

Our Customers: Uninterrupted views were the decisive factor for one of our customers in Colorado, who opted for Single Pane Tempered Shower Glass as their deck railing solution. Brian, we like the way you think!!

Single Pane Glass Sheets.

Dimensions: Various

L: Arizona, Colorado, Ohio & Texas

“repurposed”PROJECT: One of our creative customers is using some Burlap Coffee Sacks as a ceiling decor. Marc, we LOVE the way you think!!

Burlap Coffee Sacks.

Dimensions: Various

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ARTICLE: “Special Effects Thickener for artificial blood and slime. Blood, guts, gore and slime. METHOCEL™ is an industry standard for some of the most realistic looking special effects products. As the thickening agent in artificial blood, METHOCEL™ can offer a range of viscosities depending on the flow needed. It also allows for large quantities to be produced at low costs and has a long shelf life. Additionally, METHOCEL™ is commonly used to make slime. It’s ability to be dissolved in cold water enables users to make slime on demand.”

Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose.

Quantities: 50lb Bags or Case of 12 Bottles

L: Iowa

Staff Favorite: Barrel + Mirror = Infinity Tunnel. Our Texas branch manager, Jeremy, expressed his favorite choice for “repurposing” 55 Gallon Barrel Drums.

Metal Bung Barrels.

Capacity: 55 Gallons

L: Colorado

Your Ideas: “We have had several carnival companies show interest in the Glass Bottles for carnival games on the midways.” – Chase in Ohio

Glass Bottles.

SOLD OUT!

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re·pur·posed·MA·TE·RI·ALS (noun) – castoffs and discards; byproducts and waste that have value “as is” to a second, unrelated industry.

Recent Purchase: We just sold some of our Nestable Bins to a customer who will be using it to grow and propagate plants for their bioactive terrarium. Crystal, glad we could help!

Nestable Bins.

Dimensions: 24” x 24” x 12”

L: Ohio & Texas

Customer Project: “These Metal Adjustable Racking units have been a game-changer for our auto parts shop—durable, versatile, and perfect for keeping everything organized.” – Dylan in Florida

Metal Adjustable Racking.

Dimensions: 87” x 99”

L: Iowa

Happy Customer: “I love these Plastic Bins with Dividers for my kindergarten classroom! They’re perfect for storing toys and easy to customize for bigger items—keeping everything organized and accessible!” – Cortney in Tennessee

Plastic Bins w/Removable Dividers.

Dimensions: 29-1/2” x 20-1/2” x 12”

L: Arizona, Iowa, Ohio, South Carolina & Texas

Christmas Gift Idea: CoolBox Tool Boxes make the perfect Christmas gift for the handy people in your life. With smart features and rugged design, they’re a practical and thoughtful choice they’ll use all year long!

CoolBox Tool Box.

Dimensions: 21” x 13-1/2” x 13”

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Shoutout to our awesome team down in Waco, Texas!! They just recently put in a brand new sign for their yard at the warehouse, a symbol of the hard work and growth happening here. Big things ahead!
If you live in the area, go check us out at 801 E Loop 340 Waco, TX 76705.

Recent Purchase: We just sold some of our Unused Semi-Trailer Flooring to a customer who plans on making planter boxes this upcoming spring. Arianna, we appreciate your business!

Unused Semi-Trailer Flooring.

Dimensions: Various

L: Iowa & Ohio

Your Ideas: “Your Wood Veneer Particle Boards would be great to make wood slat room dividers” – Kiara in Colorado

Wood Veneer MDF Particle Boards.

Dimensions: Various

L: Iowa & Ohio

AFTER: We sold two sections of the Precast Concrete Panels retaining wall to be used as flooring for a cattle wash in Ohio.

 

BEFORE: “We have Precast Concrete Panels designed and constructed for a retaining wall on an Army Corps of Engineers project in Kentucky. The CORPS has now realized we do not need this retaining wall to complete the project. These materials are currently in the manufacturer’s yard in Ohio ready to ship. Interested?” – Ryan

 

Q: Like Ryan, do you have materials from a cancelled project that you’d like out of your warehouse?

Precast Concrete Panels.

Dimensions: Various

L: Ohio

“repurposed”PROJECT: An excavation contractor recently purchased some Railroad Rails to install on his shop floor, with plans to pour concrete up to about 1/4 inch below the top of the rail. The slightly raised rail will act as a protective barrier, preventing the heavy tracked equipment he repairs from damaging the concrete surface.

Railroad Rails.

Dimensions: Various

L: Arizona & Iowa

INBOX: “I am looking for a large quantity of Steel Guardrail fence in Michigan to build pens for the mustangs I tame for The Bureau of Land Mgmt.” – Betsy Carls

 

BEFORE: This is the used Steel Guardrail off the sides of highways. When a DOT widens or repairs a section of highway they always come back with new guardrail. (We’re not sure why they don’t re-use the perfectly good Guardrail!?!) If it is good enough to hold back 70mph cars then it should more than suffice as fencing for wild mustangs!

Steel Highway Guardrail.

Dimensions: Various

L: Colorado & Texas

Q: Do you have surplus materials or inventory that you’d like off-the-books and out-of-the-warehouse by year end? We can help!

For tax purposes, a company is able to take a deduction on their tax return for obsolete inventory if they are no longer able to use the inventory in a “normal” manner or if the inventory can longer be sold at its “normal” price. The ability to take a tax deduction for obsolete inventory can only occur if the inventory is disposed of in 1 of 3 ways: Selling it – This does not mean selling the inventory at a reduced price to your existing customer base. Rather, this is the sale of inventory to a place such as a liquidator or junkyard…like repurposedMATERIALS. The deduction received in this case is equal to the amount of the fair market value, less you are able to recover for the item.

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