We currently have a hold on the following types of donations:
Paper rolls (from paper towels or toilet paper), corks, fabric samples,  CDs, VHS and audio tapes, hanging folders, notebook/loose leaf paper, pill bottles, glass (other than baby food, Mason/Ball jars), binders, spiral notebooks, note and legal pad donations

Materials Donations

A NOTE TO DONORS:
​Thank you so much for your continued support. We have an amazing selection of materials available in our resource center because of you!

All materials donated should be clean, smoke free and in good condition. We will turn away donations that are in poor condition or not on our materials list below. Also, it is very helpful if you sort and organize your donated items by the categories listed below. We are a small organization, and we appreciate your help organizing donations in advance.

Donations are accepted at the following times:
​Wed: 3-6p | Sat: 10a-1p
at 1605 Cameron Street, Alexandria, VA 22314
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Donations should only be made during donations hours. If you have a large donation, please email us at donations@UpCycleCRC.org.

Please plan to review your donation with us before leaving it. We cannot accept donations that have been left unattended outside our door.

Please e-mail us at donations@UpCycleCRC.org if you have questions about your donation. Thank you!
​OUR CURRENT WISH LIST:
  • metal containers
  • acorns
  • pinecones
  • seashells
  • buttons (in packages ok)
  • craft wood
  • pipe cleaners
  • ​pompoms
  • feathers
  • beer bottle caps
  • craft paint​

What We Collect:

PAPER - Copy paper, cardstock, letterhead, envelopes, art paper and pads, construction paper, scrapbook paper, rolls of paper, poster board, paper sample books, select art books, blueprints, sturdy cardboard tubes, maps.

FABRIC AND NOTIONS - Fabric (pieces must have regular edges, and be at least 1 yard, smoke and pet hair free), zippers, buttons, beads, jewelry pieces, thread, sewing supplies, sewing tools, ribbon, Velcro, leather, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, raw wool, felt. We regret that we cannot accept fabric scraps or pillow covers, bedding, or curtains.

​ARTIST SUPPLIES - Most types of paint (house paint samples only, no gallons), brushes, pastels, glue, chalk, ink, carving tools, stencils, transfer letters, crayons, markers, rulers, clay, glue guns, silk screens, canvas (blank and used), easels. 

CRAFT SUPPLIES - Pipe cleaners, craft foam, glitter, marbles, game and puzzle pieces, silk flowers, wine corks, buttons, straws, plastic bottle caps, and popsicle sticks. 

COLLAGE & SCRAPBOOKING - Stickers, scrapbook paper, embellishments, punches, rubber stamps, stamp pads, playing cards, maps, calendars, select magazines (please contact us), postage stamps, photographs. 

GIFT WRAP & PARTY SUPPLIES - Gift bags, tissue paper, greeting cards, party decorations, ribbon and bows, mylar balloons. 

MAT BOARD, FRAMING, SIGN MAKING - Mat board, foam core, frames, acrylic, corrugated plastic, sign board, adhesive vinyl, photo albums. We can only accept fully intact frames.

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN - Formica samples, wallpaper, tile, paint chip samples, fabric books, upholstery swatches, contact paper. We regret that we cannot accept carpet samples larger than 6" square at this time, or any kind of tile other than architectural samples.

OFFICE SUPPLIES - Pens, pencils, erasers, scissors, hole punches, staplers, staples, staple removers, tape dispensers, tape, file folders (manila, pocket and hanging), transparencies, rubber bands, paperclips, envelopes, labels, binders (no logos), organizers, note pads, clipboards. 

CONTAINERS - Small glass jars (no labels), tins, small cardboard boxes, shopping bags, prescription bottles (no labels), plastic crates, cigar boxes, Rubbermaid type bins, small plastic containers (no food containers), bubble wrap. 

MEDIA/TECH - CDs, cassettes, records, media cases, film canisters, slides, floppy disks, telephone wire, coated wire, motherboards, photography equipment, overhead projectors, slide projectors. 

METAL - Bottle caps, tins, metal fixtures (hooks, doorknobs, etc.), uncoated wire, screws, nails, keys. 

WOOD - Small blocks and boards (untreated), sheets of cork, craft wood, spools, dowels, stretcher bars, popsicle sticks. 

PLASTIC - Lids & caps (clean), animal figurines, school manipulatives, bins & containers. We regret that we cannot accept any other plastic toys.

JEWELRY - necklaces (chains, beaded, mardi gras beads, shell), bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, watches, loose beads, jewelry findings.

Where Do I Take Other Items?

Visit the City of Alexandria's website to find other opportunities for reusing, reducing and recycling items that UpCycle can't accept.
Batteries, house and spray paint, pesticides, motor oil:  
  • Alexandria residents can bring batteries to the City's Household Hazardous Waste Site on Monday and Saturday from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm (except holidays).  Check the website for other accepted household hazardous waste.   

Building materials, appliances, home improvement items:
Clothing & Jewelry: 
Toiletries, towels, blankets, twin sheet sets:
Pet related items and towels, blankets, and bath mats:
UpCycle Creative Reuse Center - 1605 Cameron Street - Alexandria, Virginia - 22314 | 703-861-8705