Massive Ocean Cleanup Effort Pulls Over 45 Million Kilograms of Plastic From Waterways

Moving Soon? Don’t Leave Money Behind in Your Old Home.

Clutter to Cash is the moving partner that does more than haul boxes and furniture. We identify the quality items you no longer need, sell them through our established resale network, and give you 50% of every sale.

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Why Clutter to Cash Is the Ideal Choice for Your Move

Most moving companies charge you to remove everything you cannot take with you. Clutter to Cash looks for value first. Furniture, décor, antiques, collectibles, and other quality household items may be consigned and sold on your behalf—turning moving-day clutter into cash.

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You Keep 50% of the Sale

When we find sellable items during your move or cleanout, we do not simply haul them away. We sell them through our resale network and pay you 50% of the sale price.

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One Team for Moving and Clearing

Moving, downsizing, and clearing out a home creates a long list of tasks. Our team can help remove furniture and unwanted items while identifying pieces that may have resale value.

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We Sell What Others Haul Away

Sofas, dining sets, bedroom furniture, vintage pieces, artwork, mirrors, lamps, collectibles, and quality décor can be evaluated for consignment rather than automatically treated as junk.

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Professional Listing and Sales

For accepted consignment items, we handle photography, pricing, listing, buyer coordination, and the sales process—so you do not have to meet strangers or manage online marketplace messages.

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Responsible Sorting

Items with resale value may be consigned. Donation-eligible pieces can be directed to local organizations, while recyclable materials are diverted where possible. Only items with no better path are disposed of.

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Built for Vancouver Moves

From condos and apartments to family homes and estate transitions, Clutter to Cash has served Metro Vancouver customers since 2012 with removal, consignment, and property-turnover services.

Your Unwanted Furniture Can Pay You Back

That sectional that will not fit in the new condo. The dining set you are replacing. The solid-wood dresser, vintage chair, artwork, or collectible you no longer want to move. These items may be worth more than you expect.

Instead of paying to send everything to the landfill, Clutter to Cash evaluates what can be resold. If it qualifies for consignment, we market it to local buyers and share the proceeds with you.

  • Free evaluation of items with potential resale value
  • Professional pickup and careful handling available
  • Photography, pricing, and listing handled for you
  • 50% of the sale price paid to you when items sell
  • Donation and recycling options for suitable remaining items
Quality living room furniture being prepared for resale during a move

How Moving with Clutter to Cash Works

We make it simple to move out without leaving valuable items behind or spending your moving week managing online listings.

1. Tell Us What You’re Moving Contact us before moving day. Send photos of furniture or items you do not plan to take, or request an in-home evaluation.
2. We Identify Resale Value Our team reviews your items and identifies what may qualify for consignment, donation, recycling, or removal.
3. We Remove and Prepare Items We handle the heavy lifting and transportation. Accepted consignment pieces are photographed, measured, priced, and listed through our resale channels.
4. You Get Paid When a consigned item sells, you receive 50% of the sale price. Items without resale value can be sorted for donation, recycling, or disposal.

Typical Movers vs. Clutter to Cash

The difference is simple: a conventional removal service helps you get rid of things. Clutter to Cash helps you recover value from things you no longer need.

What HappensTypical Moving or Junk CompanyClutter to Cash
Unwanted furnitureOften loaded and removed as junkEvaluated for resale and consignment potential
Money from sellable itemsUsually kept by the hauling company or lost entirelyYou receive 50% of the sale price
Online listingsYou handle photos, messages, pricing, and buyer pickupWe handle photography, listing, and sales coordination
Donation and recyclingMay not be prioritizedSuitable items are sorted for donation or recycling where possible
Moving-day stressYou manage movers, junk removal, and resale separatelyOne team can support removal, sorting, and consignment

Moving and Consignment FAQs

Can you sell furniture I do not want to move?

Yes. Quality furniture in good condition—including sofas, dining sets, bedroom furniture, office pieces, and accent furniture—can be evaluated for consignment. Items should generally be clean, structurally sound, and free from major damage.

How much money do I receive?

You receive 50% of the sale price for accepted consignment items. Clutter to Cash handles the listing and sale process, then pays you your share when the sale is complete.

What if my furniture cannot be sold?

Not every item will have resale value. Donation-eligible pieces may be directed to local organizations, recyclable materials can be diverted, and only items with no better option are disposed of.

Do I need to meet buyers or deliver furniture?

No. For consigned items, Clutter to Cash manages the process, including professional photography, listing, buyer coordination, and delivery coordination where applicable.

Do you serve the whole Lower Mainland area?

Clutter to Cash provides service throughout Vancouver and the Lower Mainland/Metro Vancouver area, including neighbourhoods such as Kitsilano, Point Grey, Kerrisdale, Downtown, Yaletown, Mount Pleasant, and surrounding communities.

Move Smarter. Keep the Value. Get Paid for What You Leave Behind.

Before your moving day, send us photos of the furniture and household items you do not plan to take. We will tell you what may have resale value and how the 50% consignment split can work for you.

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Clutter to Cash · 12485 Blanshard Street Maple Ridge, British Columbia V4R 2N4 Canada

ocean clean up and removal

A global initiative aimed at reducing plastic pollution has reached a major environmental milestone: more than 45 million kilograms (about 100 million pounds) of plastic waste have been removed from oceans and rivers around the world. The achievement represents one of the largest coordinated cleanup efforts ever carried out in marine environments.

The effort is led by The Ocean Cleanup, an environmental organization that has developed specialized technology to capture floating plastic debris both in the open ocean and in rivers before it reaches the sea. Since beginning large-scale operations, the organization has expanded its cleanup systems and refined its technology, allowing it to collect increasing amounts of plastic each year.

Record-breaking progress in a single year

Much of the recent progress came during 2025, when cleanup systems removed more than 25 million kilograms of plastic from aquatic environments. That single year accounted for more than half of the organization’s lifetime total, highlighting how quickly the cleanup operation has scaled in recent years.

These removals include debris collected from large ocean gyres such as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, where floating plastic accumulates in massive quantities due to ocean currents. The project also targets rivers, which are considered one of the largest sources of plastic pollution entering the ocean.

Tackling plastic at the source

To reduce the flow of waste into the sea, the organization has increasingly focused on intercepting plastic in rivers. Floating collection systems are designed to capture trash carried by currents, preventing it from reaching the open ocean. This strategy complements offshore systems that gather plastic already circulating in ocean gyres.

A milestone—but not the end of the problem

While removing tens of millions of kilograms of plastic is a significant achievement, scientists note that the scale of the problem remains vast. Millions of tons of plastic are estimated to enter the oceans every year, meaning cleanup projects must be paired with broader solutions such as reducing plastic production, improving recycling systems, and strengthening waste management worldwide.

Looking ahead

The long-term goal of the organization is ambitious: eliminate 90% of floating ocean plastic by 2040. Achieving that target will require continued technological innovation, expanded river interception systems, and global cooperation to stop plastic pollution at its source.

If the current pace of progress continues, the 45-million-kilogram milestone could represent only the beginning of a much larger effort to restore the health of the world’s oceans. 🌊♻️

Link to the full article: Record ocean cleanup removes 45 million kilograms of plastic