Upcycle: meaning, definitions and examples
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upcycle
[ ˈʌpsʌɪk(ə)l ]
environmental
To reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Many artists upcycle old furniture to create unique pieces.
- Upcycling old clothes into new fashion items is a popular trend.
- The company upcycles plastic bottles into eco-friendly products.
sustainability
The process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value.
Synonyms
reclaiming, recycling, repurposing
Examples of usage
- The upcycle of plastic waste into building materials is innovative.
- Upcycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills.
Translations
Translations of the word "upcycle" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reciclar criativamente
🇮🇳 पुनः उपयोग करना
🇩🇪 kreativ wiederverwerten
🇮🇩 mendaur ulang kreatif
🇺🇦 апсайклінг
🇵🇱 upcykling
🇯🇵 アップサイクル
🇫🇷 upcycler
🇪🇸 reciclar creativamente
🇹🇷 yaratıcı geri dönüşüm
🇰🇷 업사이클
🇸🇦 إعادة التدوير الإبداعي
🇨🇿 kreativně recyklovat
🇸🇰 kreatívne recyklovať
🇨🇳 升级改造
🇸🇮 kreativno reciklirati
🇮🇸 skapandi endurvinnsla
🇰🇿 шығармашылық қайта өңдеу
🇬🇪 შემოქმედებითი გადამუშავება
🇦🇿 yaradıcı təkrar emal
🇲🇽 reciclar creativamente
Word origin
The term 'upcycle' was coined by William McDonough and Michael Braungart in their 2002 book 'Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things'. It emphasizes the concept of creating products of higher quality from discarded materials, contributing to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly approach to production and consumption.
See also: bicycle, cycle, cycles, cyclic, cyclical, cycling, cyclist, recycle.