upcycle Memberships
UpCycle's annual memberships help educators and educational sites collect reuse materials and supplies for learning experiences.
Click here to find updated expiration dates for memberships affected by our temporary closure
Due to our closure during the second half of 2025, all memberships that were unexpired as of July 1, 2025 will have an adjusted expiration date. The adjusted dates can be found below:
Original Expiration Date |
New Expiration Date |
July, 2025 |
January, 2026 |
August, 2025 |
February, 2026 |
September, 2025 |
March, 2026 |
October, 2025 |
April, 2026 |
November, 2025 |
May, 2026 |
December, 2025 |
June, 2026 |
January, 2026 |
July, 2026 |
February, 2026 |
August, 2026 |
March, 2026 |
September, 2026 |
April, 2026 |
October, 2026 |
May, 2026 |
November, 2026 |
June, 2026 |
December, 2026 |
July, 2026 |
January, 2027 |
Membership Eligibility
The following individuals and organizations may apply for membership:
Application process
Individual teachers must visit UpCycle to present proof of employment, e.g., a current teacher or employee ID card, a recent pay stub, or an email from the school or organization verifying active employment.
School memberships - Once an application is received, UpCycle will review the form and respond via email within two weeks. Approved applications will be sent an invoice and membership personnel form to fill out and return.
Membership cards are available after payment is received.
Membership Terms
Individual Teacher Memberships - Membership benefits extend solely to the individual named on the membership card, and
may not be shared with fellow educators, including those employed by the same learning institution as the member.
School Memberships are designed to serve one classroom per membership card. Members receive UpCycle membership card(s), based on membership level (see below), for one year of free access to UpCycle's "by the basket" merchandise.
Membership cards must be presented when making a purchase. We kindly ask that members limit their purchases to 2 baskets per visit, with a maximum of 50 bags per year, as UpCycle's goal is to ensure that materials remain available for everyone. We appreciate your cooperation in in helping us share these resources equitably.
Membership Fees
Individual teacher memberships are $75.
School and nonprofit membership fees are based on the number of students enrolled or the number of unique individuals served during the previous year. Please be prepared to provide documentation. See the fee chart below. Memberships are reviewed annually and the number of enrolled students or individuals served will be verified at the time of renewal.
The following individuals and organizations may apply for membership:
- Individual educators actively employed at a public or private school
- Public and private schools and preschools may purchase a school membership
- Educational daycare centers with classrooms that provide educational learning environments for children ages 3 and older
- Homeschool cooperatives that provide learning environments for children ages 3 and older
- Nonprofits engaged in educational and/or art-making activities that provide learning environments for children ages 3 and older
Application process
Individual teachers must visit UpCycle to present proof of employment, e.g., a current teacher or employee ID card, a recent pay stub, or an email from the school or organization verifying active employment.
School memberships - Once an application is received, UpCycle will review the form and respond via email within two weeks. Approved applications will be sent an invoice and membership personnel form to fill out and return.
Membership cards are available after payment is received.
Membership Terms
Individual Teacher Memberships - Membership benefits extend solely to the individual named on the membership card, and
may not be shared with fellow educators, including those employed by the same learning institution as the member.
School Memberships are designed to serve one classroom per membership card. Members receive UpCycle membership card(s), based on membership level (see below), for one year of free access to UpCycle's "by the basket" merchandise.
Membership cards must be presented when making a purchase. We kindly ask that members limit their purchases to 2 baskets per visit, with a maximum of 50 bags per year, as UpCycle's goal is to ensure that materials remain available for everyone. We appreciate your cooperation in in helping us share these resources equitably.
Membership Fees
Individual teacher memberships are $75.
School and nonprofit membership fees are based on the number of students enrolled or the number of unique individuals served during the previous year. Please be prepared to provide documentation. See the fee chart below. Memberships are reviewed annually and the number of enrolled students or individuals served will be verified at the time of renewal.
Membership fee breakdown
Number of Students or Individuals Served |
Annual Fee |
Number of Cards |
Individual Teacher (Single Classroom) |
$75 |
1 |
0-25 Students or Individuals |
$75 |
1 |
26-75 Students or Individuals |
$250 |
5 |
76-150 Students or Individuals |
$300 |
6 |
151-300 Students or Individuals |
$400 |
8 |
301-500 Students or Individuals |
$500 |
10 |
> 501 Students or Individuals |
$600 |
12 |