THE EXCHANGE PLACE FOR CREATIVE MATERIALS,
INSPIRATION AND IDEAS IN ALEXANDRIA
Adult workshopsAdult Craft nights on Wednesdays from 7-9 PM.
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REGISTER FOR SUmmer camp 2025!UpCycle Summer Camp is back with brand new offerings for 2025! Whether your kiddo is a junior upcycler or a full-fledged creative reuse champion, our summer camps help kids learn hands-on skills like basic engineering, building, and creative crafting - using all upcycled materials!
With 3 weeks just for preschoolers (ages 3.5 - 5) and 4 weeks for elementary school campers (ages 6 - 12), there is something for everyone! Check out the descriptions here! |
UpCycle's COMMUNITY impact
UpCycle Creative Reuse Center is an Alexandria, Virginia based nonprofit that connects creativity and conservation by providing a resource center for reuse materials and a creative making space for the community.
At UpCycle, we rethink the traditional notion of waste by collecting cast-offs from our community to serve as creative materials. Your donation impacts the local community by helping UpCycle to continue providing our materials center and creative reuse programming to all.
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DONATE MATERIALS
Donations are accepted by appointment only at 5380-D Eisenhower Avenue on Thursdays from 2PM - 5 PM and on Saturdays/Sundays from 10 AM - 1 PM. Please do not leave donations outside our door.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]
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Need some poster board for a school project? Looking for fabric remnants? Want some inspiration for a new project? Shop by the item or by the bag.
Find out what we sell - Our inventory changes daily! |
![]() Have paper grocery bags? We can ALWAYS use bags (with handles) in the following sizes:
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BECOME A MEMBER
UpCycle's annual memberships help educators and educational sites to gather reuse materials and supplies for creative experiences. Check out our Membership page for more information.
GET INSPIRED
Our programs foster creative expression, resourcefulness, experiential learning, individuality and fun for all ages. Whether through playful “tinkering” or a special workshop, we inspire you to create through exploratory experiences with reuse materials.