DONATIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Materials Donations

  • Donations are by appointment only. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT​
  • Bring no more than three bags/boxes per appointment. A box = one banker's-style box. A bag = one paper grocery bag.  If you have a larger quantity of donations, please contact our Store Manager.
  • Well-sorted donations are always appreciated.
  • Bring donations to the loading dock.
  • Please do not leave donations outside our door when we are closed.

Please review our lists carefully. Reach out at donations@upcyclecrc.org if you have questions. 

What We Don't COLLECT:

  • Fabric scraps 
  • Clothing, pillow covers, bedding or curtains
  • ​House paint - gallon sized
  • Magazines (except National Geographic, Art Magazines)
  • Broken picture frames
  • Carpet samples larger than 6" square 
  • Loose tile larger than 6" square
  • Plastic food containers (i.e., butter, Cool Whip)
  • Plastic toys
  • Photo albums

What We Collect:

PAPER - art paper and pads, construction paper, scrapbook paper, rolls of paper, poster board, paper sample books, sturdy cardboard tubes, wallpaper and blueprints

TINKER SUPPLIES - cork, lids, caps, twist ties, bread tabs, egg cartons, straws, pop tops
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FABRIC & NOTIONS - fabric (pieces must have regular edges, and be at least 1 yard, smoke and pet hair free), zippers, buttons, sequins, thread and floss, sewing tools, ribbon, Velcro, leather, yarn (except white), knitting needles, crochet hooks, raw wool, felt

​ARTIST SUPPLIES - most types of paint, brushes, pastels, glue, chalk, ink, carving tools, stencils, transfer letters, markers, rulers, clay, glue guns and sticks, silk screens, canvas (blank and used), easels, loose crayons, pencils, pens, house paint samples (nothing larger than quart size)

CRAFT SUPPLIES - pipe cleaners, craft foam, glitter, marbles, game and puzzle pieces, silk flowers, craft sticks, wine, straws, plastic bottle caps

SCRAPBOOKING & COLLAGE - stickers, scrapbook paper, embellishments, punches, rubber stamps, stamp pads, playing cards, postage stamps, photographs, maps, calendars

GIFT & PARTY SUPPLIES - gift bags, tissue paper, greeting cards, 

MAT BOARD, FRAMING, SIGN MAKING - mat board, foam core, acrylic, corrugated plastic, sign board, adhesive vinyl

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN - formica, wood, quartz, tile, paint chip and acrylic samples, keys, contact paper, ​wallpaper sample books, fabric sample books, small latex paint samples in plastic containers

OFFICE SUPPLIES - scissors, hole punches, staplers, staples, staple removers, tape dispensers, tape, transparencies, rubber bands, paperclips, envelopes, labels, organizers, note pads, clipboards 

CONTAINERS - tins (especially small ones), glass baby food  jars, small cardboard boxes, paper shopping bags, plastic crates, cigar boxes, bubble wrap

MEDIA/TECH - slides, coated wire, CD's, film canisters, motherboards and CPU parts

METAL - metal fixtures (hooks, doorknobs, etc.), armature wire, screws, nails, keys, bottle caps, tins (small ones)

WOOD - small blocks and boards (untreated), sheets of cork, craft wood, spools, dowels, stretcher bars, craft sticks
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PLASTIC - small animal figurines, school manipulatives

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

What we Temporarily Can't Accept:

​​We are currently overstocked with these materials! They are still available in the shop, but we can't accept them as donations at this time.

HOLIDAY ITEMS - holiday items are only accepted in the two months preceding the given holiday - NOW ACCEPTING WINTER HOLIDAY ITEMS

PAPER -  letterhead, envelopes

CRAFT SUPPLIES - wine corks, plastic bottle caps

SCRAPBOOKING & COLLAGE -  magazines (including National Geographic)

​GIFT & PARTY SUPPLIES - all holiday themed décor, gift wrap, mylar balloons

​MAT BOARD, FRAMING, SIGN MAKING - incomplete picture frames

​​ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN - tile, carpet samples, trophies

OFFICE SUPPLIES - binders, file folders (manila, hanging and pocket), page protectors, organizers, used quilted mailing envelopes

CONTAINERS - ​glass jars (unless they are small lidded jars), prescription bottles (no labels), Rubbermaid type bins

MEDIA/TECH -  VHS tapes and cases, floppy disks, photography equipment

​METAL - lids

PLASTIC - bottle caps and lids

Where can 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:
Building materials, appliances, home improvement items:
Clothing:
Toiletries, towels, blankets, twin sheet sets:
Pet related items and towels, blankets, and bath mats:
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