​THE EXCHANGE PLACE FOR​ CREATIVE MATERIALS, INSPIRATION AND IDEAS IN ALEXANDRIA

Upcycle's new location is under way,
​but we need your HELP


As the only creative reuse center inside the Capital Beltway, UpCycle has provided a vital service to our community's educators, families, artists, and environment for more than a decade.

The unexpected loss of our Eisenhower Ave location earlier this year was a major setback for our small nonprofit, but with persistence and a little luck, we found a new home: 2397 S. Dove Street in Alexandria. 

Recently, we were made aware that our new space will not be ready to open until December. This extended closure places a significant strain on the resources UpCycle relies on to provide our services and sustain our work, which is why we need your help.
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Our goal is to raise $20,000 by December 31, 2025
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   Your donation will directly support:
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  • Covering essential costs while our doors are closed—keeping our dedicated team employed, preparing our new space, and bringing free creative reuse activities to the community

  • Designing and delivering an accessible materials center to optimize your shopping, donating, and on-site learning experiences

  • Receiving, processing, and storing donated materials during our closure

  • Enhancing programming opportunities, such as extended hours for field trips, birthday parties, adult classes, playgroups, and full-day summer camps
You may also mail a check made out to UpCycle Creative Reuse Center to:
​1100 Wythe St, #25334, Alexandria, VA 22313

Community Crafting

Crafting workshops

Classes will be back as soon as we reopen!
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our impact

Thanks to your donations and our staff and volunteers, UpCycle diverted over 50,500 pounds of materials from the waste stream in 2024. Read about our other 2024 accomplishments in our Impact Report. 
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BECOME A MEMBER

UpCycle's annual memberships give educators and educational sites access to reuse materials and supplies for creative experiences. Check out our Membership page for more information. You do NOT need to be a member to shop at our materials center.UpCycle's annual memberships give educators and educational sites access to reuse materials and supplies for creative experiences.

UpCycle's outreach & operations are generously supported by:

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