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Temporary DONATION location
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We do not take plastic food containers, ring binders, loose glass, excess tiles, large wood pieces, house paint, toys - see below!
Donation GUIDELINEs
* Please sort your donations. Bags of mixed, unsorted items may be turned away.
* We accept 3 bags/boxes per appointment
* Donations must be smoke, mothball, mildew and pet hair free. We cannot accept soiled items.
* Please ensure all personally identifying information is removed from materials before donating!
* Changes/cancellations require 24 hour advance notice
* Please do not leave donations outside our door when we are closed
* We accept 3 bags/boxes per appointment
- A box = 1 banker's-style box
- A bag = 1 paper grocery bag
- For larger donations, email us at [email protected] to arrange drop-off
* Donations must be smoke, mothball, mildew and pet hair free. We cannot accept soiled items.
* Please ensure all personally identifying information is removed from materials before donating!
* Changes/cancellations require 24 hour advance notice
- Please use the "Cancel Appointment" button in your confirmation email or send an email to [email protected]
- For day-of cancellations please call the shop at 703-861-8705
* Please do not leave donations outside our door when we are closed
WHAT WE DO AND DO NOT COLLECT
We only accept items marked as ACCEPTED in the list below
If your donation includes items marked as NOT ACCEPTED
those items will be returned to you during your appointment
We only accept items marked as ACCEPTED in the list below
If your donation includes items marked as NOT ACCEPTED
those items will be returned to you during your appointment
ARTIST SUPPLIES
ACCEPTED: Brushes, pastels, glue, chalk, ink, carving tools, stencils, markers, rulers, unopened clay, glue guns and sticks, silk screens, canvas (blank and used), easels, print-making materials, rubber stamps, stamp pads, Gelli plates
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: incomplete stretcher bar sets, loose crayons, pencils, pens, stretcher bars (complete sets),
BOUND MATERIALS
ACCEPTED: composition books, drawing pads, vintage/antique magazines (pre-1970)
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: books, magazines, used notebooks/drawing pads, photo albums, 3-ring binders, Lined notepads and notebooks
CRAFT SUPPLIES
ACCEPTED: pipe cleaners, craft foam, glitter, silk flowers, wooden craft sticks and dowels, feathers, sheets of cork, wooden spools, Pom-poms
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: straws, small craft wood pieces,
CONTAINERS WE DO NOT ACCEPT PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS
ACCEPTED: NO CONTAINERS @ TEMP LOCATION
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: glass jars (unless they are small lidded jars), prescription bottles (no labels), Rubbermaid type bins, Vases, plastic food containers, plastic bags, cookie tins, fabric gift bags, tins (especially small ones), glass baby food jars, paper grocery bags (17x12x7), cigar boxes, small cardboard boxes, film canisters
DISCARD ITEMS (a.k.a Tinker Supplies) We only accept these supplies if they are clean. Please sort accordingly.
ACCEPTED: Toilet paper and paper towel rolls
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: plastic flatware sets in bags, Jar lids, caps, twist ties, bread tabs, can tabs, bottlecaps, unused toothpicks, corks, egg cartons, unused straws, unused plastic flatware, white lids/bottlecaps, bubble wrap
FABRIC & TEXTILES
NOTE: Pieces must have regular edges, at least 1 yard, and smoke, mothball and pet hair free
ACCEPTED: fabric, leather, raw wool, felt, woven placemats, pillow filling, batting, upholstery fabric
NOT ACCEPTED: Small fabric scraps, pillows and pillow covers, towels, clothing, bedding, curtains, plastic placemats, unfinished sewing projects, bathmats/rugs, carpet samples
FIBER ARTS
ACCEPTED: raw wool, yarn, knitting needles, crochet hooks, raw wool, embroidery hoops
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: small bits of yarn, all looms, needlepoint yarn
GIFT & PARTY SUPPLIES HOLIDAY ITEMS are accepted in the two months preceding the given holiday
ACCEPTED:
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: mylar balloons, plastic easter "grass", gift bags, holiday themed décor, gift wrap, gift ribbon, gift bows, tissue paper, greeting cards, packages of latex balloons
INTERIOR DESIGN SUPPLIES & SAMPLES
ACCEPTED:
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: trophies, large wood pieces, architectural salvages, quartz, tile, frame samples, Untreated wood blocks and boards 10" or less, paint chip and acrylic samples, wallpaper sample books, fabric sample books
JEWELRY
ACCEPTED: Costume jewelry, necklaces (chains, beaded, shell), bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, watches, loose and packaged beads, jewelry findings, mardi gras beads, charms, findings, pendants
NOT ACCEPTED:
MAT BOARD, FRAMING, SIGN MAKING
ACCEPTED:
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: framed artwork/photos, large frames, broken/incomplete picture frames (must have glass), frame sample pieces, mat board, acrylic, corrugated plastic, sign board, adhesive vinyl, foam core
MEDIA/TECH
ACCEPTED: slides
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: VHS tapes and cases, coated wire, CD's, film canisters, motherboards and CPU parts, disassembled keyboards, DVDs/CDs, CD cases
METAL
ACCEPTED: hooks, keys, bottle caps, candy/mint tins, keys, craft wire, floral wire
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: flatware, appliance pieces, lampshades, oily machine parts or chains, metal bars and poles, doorknobs, armature wire, screws, nails, doorplates, magnets, unused packaged tin foil
OFFICE SUPPLIES WE DO NOT ACCEPT 3-RING BINDERS OR PHOTO ALBUMS
ACCEPTED: scissors, hole punches, staplers, staples, staple removers, tape dispensers, tape, transparencies, rubber bands, paperclips
NOT ACCEPTED: binders, file folders (manila, hanging and pocket), page protectors, organizers, used quilted mailing envelopes, envelopes, labels, organizers, note pads, clipboards, brads
PAINT
ACCEPTED: craft paint, fabric paint
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: House paint - gallon sized, exterior paint, hazardous materials, house paint samples (nothing larger than quart size), small latex paint samples in plastic containers, unopened spray paint,
PAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS
ACCEPTED: Art paper and pads, construction paper, scrapbook paper, rolls of paper, poster board, mat board, foam core, paper sample books, wallpaper, contact paper, paper towel rolls, blueprints,
NOT ACCEPTED: file folders (manila, hanging and pocket), used packing paper, Large cardboard tubes, butcher paper, wax paper, freezer paper, unused brown paper lunch bags, paper grocery bags with handles that measure 17x12x7, toilet paper rolls, egg cartons
SCRAPBOOKING & COLLAGE
ACCEPTED: tickers, scrapbook paper, embellishments in packaging, transfer letters, paper punches, postage stamps, photographs, maps, ephemera, sheet music, photo slides, die cuts
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: calendars
SEWING NOTIONS
ACCEPTED: zippers, buttons, sequins, thread and floss, sewing tools, ribbon, Velcro, felt, sewing machine attachments, sewing patterns, travel sewing kits
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: ALL sewing machines and Cricuts
TOYS AND GAMES
ACCEPTED: school manipulatives, small game pieces, dice, marbles
NOT ACCEPTED FOR SUMMER: children's toys (besides small plastic figurines), stuffed animals, incomplete craft kits, playing cards, small plastic figurines,
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:
- Alexandria residents can bring batteries to the City's Household Hazardous Waste Site. Check the website for other accepted household hazardous waste.
Building materials, appliances, home improvement items:
- The ReStore, 869 S Pickett St, Alexandria, VA 22304, 703-360-6700
- Community Forklift, 4671 Tanglewood Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20781, (301) 985-5180
Clothing:
- Twig Thrift Shop, 106 N. Columbus Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-683-5544
- Elinor Coleman's Vintage Mirage, 117 S. Columbus Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-535-8200
- Goodwill Retail Store and Donation Center, 8228 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA, 22309, 571-527-4434; 10 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22204, 703-769-3711, or find a Goodwill near you.
- The Salvation Army Donation Center, 6528 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, 703-642-9270
- H&M garment collecting program
Textiles
- The H&M garment collecting program will take your unusable textiles (clothing and other fabrics) and recycle them. Just bring them into a store location.
Toiletries, towels, blankets, twin sheet sets:
- The Carpenter's Shelter, 930 North Henry Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-548-7500
Pet related items and towels, blankets, and bath mats:
- The Animal Welfare League, Vola Lawson Animal Shelter, 4101 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304, 703-746-4774