The Upcycle Exchange {Materials Market} is a social enterprise that aims to benefit the St. Louis area creative community by offering post-consumer materials at pay-as-you-wish pricing and trade-as-you-wish discounts for in-store material drop-offs.. We collect the most frequently requested items from individual crafter Wish-lists compiled over the course of two years of running the program as a club. These materials are now available to the public at the market! Artists and crafters who make and sell upcycled merchandise, and sign-up to become Member Makers, offer discount incentives to individuals who gather and drop-off requested supplies. Contributors receive a Coupon Passport, which can be used in-person at events, or redeemed online with a coupon code.

Here’s our general Wish-list of what we are stocking at the Market, and below that are a list of ‘Action Items’ that our Member makers are looking for.

Action Items

This is our live updated wish-list of one supply that each of our Member Makers are desperately in need of right now! Simply attach a note with your email address to any Action Item you drop-off at any of our locations or events, and the corresponding member will contact you to remit your bonus incentive.

(Click here to view the Action Items in a full page view)

Check out our upcoming collection events at the top-right of this page, or take items to a drop-off location near you during their normal operating hours!