Upcyclers has the following requirements:

Membership is open to all Etsy sellers who Love 2 Upcycle!

Upon joining, all members should read our discussion titled 'Welcome to Upcyclers' found @ http://www.etsy.com/teams/6610/upcyclers/discuss/9376351/ ~Please also read the Community and Teams section of the Do's and Don'ts of Etsy @ http://www.etsy.com/policy/dosdonts#thecommunity

A significant effort should be made by members to reuse, reduce, recycle, repurpose and relove the products they create. This can be applied to new handmade goods as well by practicing green standards in their production, for example, minimizing waste and donating unwanted materials. You must be an active seller on Etsy with some listings that are considered upcycled: recycled, reused, repurposed, reclaimed or a vintage item that needs to be reloved. A communal spirit of sharing support, resources, ideas and advice to further the upcycling movement is the foundation of the team and its primary mission. Anyone who shares these values and goals is welcome to join the team, until such time that they prove themselves to be otherwise motivated or conduct themselves in a contrary manner to this charter.