Support Us

Trash to Treasure requests the following support:

Monetary donations

Unfortunately, our expenses cannot be paid with the wonderful treasures we create. Our rent and other modest expenses must be paid with cash. In addition to becoming a member, you can support us with monetary donations to support our work. We are also actively engaged in seeking grants for special projects and to support our operations. To make a donation, please either send your check to us at the address below or click the donate button. Thank you in advance!

Fundraising opportunitites

We are engaged in several fundraising opportunities to raise money for our organization and to partner with sustainable companies in the process.

Terracycle (www.terracycle.net) is an innovative company that is a tale of ultimate Eco-Capitalism. The company's flagship product, TerraCycle Plant Food™, is an all-natural, all-organic, 'goof-proof' liquid plant food made from waste (worm poop) and packaged in waste (reused soda bottles)! We collect the following items for them that are used in their products/packaging:

Cookie Wrappers: Terracycle is going to turn cookie wrappers into unique accessories and T2T gets .02 per wrapper we send them.

Drink Pouches: Terracycle is turning used drink pouches into tote bags and pencil holders! T2T collects these and we receive .02 per pouch we send them.

Energy Bar Wrappers: Terracycle is turning these into unique accessories. T2T collects these wrappers and gets .02 per wrapper we receive.

Yogurt Containers: Terracycle is turning 6 and 32 oz. yogurt containers into planting pots. We are collecting these on their behalf and get .02 and .05 respectively.

Newer books: We are engaging in a partnership with Better World Books to sell books online to benefit T2T and a literacy partner that we select. More on this program will be forthcoming.

Featured Treasures

Click to check out our Featured Treasures Page and see some items you might be interested in.

Materials Needed

Do you ever look at some item that you throw away & think, "Can't somebody do something with this?"

Yes, they can and Trash to Treasure provides the avenue to make it happen. Below is a partial list of items that you might be discarding that can enhance arts and education.

Wish List

• MORE MEMBERS to take and enjoy the treasures in our center! In order for recycling to work we ALL need to buy used when possible and close the recycling loop! Please spread the word so our organization can grow and continue to serve our community.
• Garden Tools (shovels, hoes, rakes, spades, etc.)
• Chipper (so we can help the entire community mulch their yard waste)
• Garden Hose (holes are okay)
• Plants (vegetables, fruits, natives, and butterfly plants for the community garden)
• Pool Skimmer Baskets
• 1.5 Inch Slip Elbows
• 1.5 Inch PVC Male Adaptor
• 1.5 Inch Conduit Locknuts
• 1.5 Inch PVC Pipe
• Teflon Pipe Joint Compound
• Free Advertising - We're doing our best to get the word out, but some free advertising would be awesome! We need more members to sustain the center.
• Staple Gun
• Toaster oven - For small craft projects that require heat!
• A Corporate Sponsor
• A Building or Warehouse - so we don't have to pay rent! You never know...it just might happen! :)
• Fundraisers - please support our efforts by bringing in items that we raise funds from. These include 6 oz. and 32 oz. yogurt containers, empty juice pouches, energy bar wrappers, cookie wrappers, old cell phones, MP3 players, laptops, and gently used newer books.
• Used blank t-shirts (any color) - for our upcoming 350.org event!
• Heavy duty pint containers - like the kind that soup comes in. We use them for our rainbarrel workshops!

Things we DO accept:

• Baskets - all sizes, including plastic veggie & berry baskets
• CLEAN Caps & Lids - laundry detergent, food products, glass jar lids, etc...especially brightly colored ones (please clean them!)
• Costume Jewelry - including broken bits and pieces
• Foam - food trays (no meat please) egg cartons (paper or foam) We no longer accept styrofoam.
• Boxes - shoes, clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, etc.
• Paperboard - rolls from paper towels or toilet paper
• Paperboard - carry-out drink holders
• Department Store Shopping Bags
• Scrap Fabric - trim, ribbon, buttons or other notions
• Scrap Wire - including phone wire and jewelry wire
• Scrap Hardware & Wood Scrap
• String, Rope, Tape
• Wire Hangers - tiny plastic hooks and hangers from packaging ( e.g.socks)
• AV Products - CD, DVD disks, jewel cases or VHS video boxs
• Corks
• Metal Bottlecaps
• National Geographics
• Art and Craft Supplies
• Landscape Timbers, CBC blocks, garden fencing, mulch & stones.

TRASH TO TREASURE NOW ACCEPTS #S 4-7 PLASTICS THAT ARE NOT TYPICALLY RECYCLEABLE. WE ARE PARTNERING WITH A MANUFACTURER OF RECYCLED PLASTIC PALLETS WHO USES OUR MATERIALS! DROP OFF DURING BUSINESS HOURS OR ANYTIME IN THE DUMPSTER BEHIND OUR WAREHOUSE.

Things we DO NOT accept:

• Styrofoam - we no longer accept styrofoam because not many people were taking it. Pack and Ship places will accept styrofoam peanuts.
• Plastic Bags - please take these to a grocery store to be recycled unless you have colorful ones. We like to use the colorful bags for crochet.