Surplus Inventory Buyers for Manufacturers, Distributors, and Warehouses
Waste Optima helps you sell excess inventory and factory seconds in bulk—overstock, discontinued SKUs, packaging changes, short-dated raw materials, and secondary-quality goods. Share your lot details once. We route it to the right surplus buyers (or controlled recovery channels), manage brand/channel restrictions, coordinate pickup through qualified carriers, and report outcomes so you recover value and clear space.
Surplus Inventory Categories
| Inventory Type | Common Examples | Target Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverages | Packaged Case Goods, Canned Cocktails, Wine | Compliant Secondary Resale |
| Consumer Packaged Goods | Discontinued SKUs, Misprints, Seasonal | Secondary Retail / Export |
| Surplus Chemicals | Bulk Solvents, Cleaners, Raw Materials | Industrial Reuse / Repurposing |
| Food Ingredients | Bulk Sweeteners, Flours, Expired Additives | Animal Feed / Industrial Use |
| Obsolete Packaging | Unused Films, Bottles, Caps, Gaylords | Recycling / Grinding |
Inventory Solutions
Alcoholic Beverages
Compliant purchase and resale of packaged alcoholic beverages. We navigate state-to-state compliance to find secondary buyers for spirits, wine, and beer.
Chemicals & Solvents
Management of surplus industrial chemicals and raw ingredients. From drums of off-spec cleaning agents to bulk totes of surfactants.
Consumer Goods
Finished goods brokerage for personal care, household cleaners, and cosmetics. We find buyers in secondary markets to protect your primary channels.
Food Ingredients
Solutions for expired or off-spec bulk ingredients. We connect generators of sugar, flour, starch, and oils with animal feed producers.
Surplus Packaging
Brokerage of unused packaging inventory, including gaylords, supersacks, plastic bottles, and film rolls that are no longer needed for production.
Brand Protection is Our Priority
We understand that protecting your primary market is just as important as recovering revenue. Waste Optima offers strict channel control protocols:
Export-Only Channels: We can restrict sales to overseas markets to ensure product does not reappear on domestic shelves.
De-Labeling & Depackaging: We coordinate the removal of branding or the destruction of retail packaging before the commodity is sold.
Certificate of Destruction: If the product cannot be sold safely, we provide certified destruction/recycling to ensure it is removed from the market entirely.
Factory Seconds & Surplus Inventory FAQs
Do you buy short-dated or expired products?
Yes. While "in-date" product yields the highest return, we frequently find homes for expired food ingredients (for animal feed) and expired chemicals (for industrial cleaning or neutralization applications).
How do you ensure my product doesn't end up back in my market?
We agree on channel restrictions upfront. If you require "Export Only" or "No Big Box Retail," we filter our buyer network accordingly and can require end-user agreements.
What is the minimum quantity for liquidation?
We specialize in bulk liquidation. We typically require a minimum of one full truckload of inventory. We generally do not purchase small lots or individual pallets.
Do you handle the logistics?
Yes. We arrange the freight (truck or rail) to move the inventory off your floor immediately. Our goal is to clear your warehouse space as quickly as possible.
Last updated: 2025-12-29
Clear Your Warehouse & Recover Capital
Every day that obsolete inventory sits on your floor, it costs you money in storage and depreciation. Let us provide a valuation and move it out.