Reusable Resources & Creative Materials for Teachers, Parents, Youth Groups, and Artists

The St. Louis Teachers’ Recycle Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping creative materials and reusable resources out of landfills and putting them in the hands of children, teachers, artists and others for creative and intellectual development.

Play Your Art Out Studio

Play Your Art Out is a place for all ages to experience and develop respect for each other and our planet through art and play. We advocate educational excellence for the benefit of children through interactive, hands-on experiential learning.

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Ballwin ReUsable Resource Center

The St. Louis Teachers' Recycle Center, Inc. gathers creative materials from local communities, business and industry that are landfill-bound and makes them available to the general public, teachers, parents and youth groups.

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VanGO Mobile Resource Center

Our traveling van provides a walk-on resource center, ready to fill bags with ‘unburied treasures.’ Schedule a stop at your school, preschool, day care center, or any special event today. Great for parents, educators, students, or your staff.

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Our Sponsors

  • MO Dept of Natural Resources

We Need Your Help

St. Louis Teachers’ Recycle Centers are run and supported by volunteers. By donating your time and/or resources, you can help make a difference in the St. Louis community.

Volunteer

Our resource centers need volunteers just like you to sort, organize, promote and donate.

Donate

Our resource centers rely on material donations from individuals and corporations.

Sponsor

Sponsor one of our traveling resource or reading vans at a teacher convention or community event.

Fund-A-Need

Our support and donations help us put our mission into action. Click on the button to learn more about supporting our cause.