Upcycling is very popular in my country, Sweden.
What is the difference between recycling and upcycling?
Let us compare two products that come from plastic
bottles.
In Picture A, you cannot say where the thread comes
from.
Meanwhile, in Picture B, you recognize the
original material. The former is an example of recycling,
and the latter is an example of upcycling. Upcycled
items usually include new value added by the imagination
of a designer.
I will give you more examples of upcycling. The bag
in Picture C was originally a tire tube. The bag in
Picture D comes from a firefighter's suit. The bow tie in
Picture E comes from the seat belt of a car. All of these
items are unique, fashionable, and strong.
Picture C, D.E
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