upcycle
Transform waste creatively
Upcycle means to repurpose discarded materials into something of higher quality or value than the original.
Unlike recycling, which breaks materials down, upcycling transforms them creatively: She upcycled old pallets into garden furniture.
The practice appeals to environmentalists and crafters alike.
The noun upcycling describes this activity.
Adapt for new use
- convertChange in form or faith
- reimagineEnvision in altered form
- reinventRadically change something existing
- remakeNew version created
rework · revamp · refashion · restore · reclaim · salvage · makeover · renovation
Adapt for new use
- handmadeCreated manually, not mechanically
- createCause to exist
- designPurposeful creative planning
- assembleJoin parts together
sew · weave · decorate · embellish · fashion · build · DIY · maker
Not harming the environment
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- greenColor of vegetation
eco-conscious · reduce · reuse · sustainability · environmentalism · plastic-free · secondhand · thrift
Flat freight platforms
Showing original thought
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
- ingenuityClever, original thinking
clever · inspiration · Pinterest · artistic · vision · originality · improvise · problem-solving
repurpose
Adapt for new use
- convertChange in form or faith
- reimagineEnvision in altered form
- reinventRadically change something existing
remake · rework · revamp · refashion · restore · reclaim · salvage · makeover · renovation · before-and-after
repurpose
Adapt for new use
assemble · sew · weave · decorate · embellish · fashion · build · DIY · maker · artisan
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
green · eco-conscious · reduce · reuse · sustainability · environmentalism · plastic-free · secondhand · thrift
pallets
Flat freight platforms
inventive
Showing original thought
- innovativeIntroducing new ideas
- imaginativeAble to conceive new ideas
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
ingenuity · clever · inspiration · Pinterest · artistic · vision · originality · improvise · problem-solving · unconventional
- eco-friendlysustainable, fair trade, green, biodegradable, compostable
- recyclingMRF, single-stream, curbside, curbside pickup, blue bin
- renovationrenovation, remodeling, remodel, renovate, refurbishment
- Neologismsselfie, blog, vlog, podcast, hashtag
- resaleresale, eBay, secondhand goods, Poshmark, thrifting
- sustainable livingcomposting, solar power, wind power, renewable, eco-friendly
- upcycled furnitureDiscarded items creatively renewed
- upcycled fashionClothing from salvaged materials
- upcycled goodsTrash remade into valuables
- upcycled materialsWaste converted to quality