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.

What is Upcycling? And what materials can you upcycle? Our comprehensive guide will explain it all and give you links to hands on upcycling tutorials too!

Billions of pounds of food are wasted every year around the world, but there are ways that people reuse food and find a way to upcycle. One common method is to feed it to animals because …

“When you upcycle an item, you aren’t breaking down the materials. You may be refashioning it — like cutting a T-shirt into strips of yarn — but it’s still made of the same materials as when …

Dec 17, 2024 · Upcycling is a creative and impactful way to reduce waste and breathe new life into old items. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at upcycling, explore its many benefits, …

Jan 20, 2025 · Upcycling is taking old or waste materials and transforming them into items with a higher value. Instead of throwing used objects away, we give them a fresh purpose. Doing this …

Learn how to give old items new life with our simple upcycling how-tos and decorating ideas. The best things in life are (nearly) free. Instead of tossing your old stuff, try one of our project ideas …

Because Upcycling is a great way to reuse materials and reduce our footprint. Look through our menus and browse by materials or end uses. To learn more about upcycling check out our …

Mar 29, 2025 · Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, or unwanted items into new materials or products. These upcycled …

UpCycle offers high quality art supplies and discarded materials for affordable prices. Because we are supported by materials donations, our inventory is always changing.