UpcyclePost (www.upcyclepost.com), a Snoqualmie-based social sharing site for all things upcycled, has announced the launch of its consumer marketplace.

The launch marks the first-ever online marketplace consisting exclusively of items made by artisans and craftspeople using upcycled, recycled, repurposed, and reused materials.

Upcycling keeps tons of waste from going to overcrowded landfills.

The marketplace will serve as a tool for artisans, providing community, inspiration and a direct connection to consumers aware of the need for sustainability.

Company founder and Vice President of Business Development Mark Howe had the vision for UpcyclePost four years ago.

“Our goal is to unite and strengthen the upcycling industry,” he said. “We are encouraging people to reconsider their existing consumption habits, inspiring the reuse of possessions, and reducing the amount of waste going to landfills.”

UpcyclePost launched as the first social sharing photo gallery of repurposed goods in the fall of 2014. With the launch of the marketplace, the company is moving to become the focal point for all things upcycled. The next module in development is a mobile sharing app.