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* contests like [http://www.instructables.com/contest/trashtotreasure2017/ "Trash to Treasure 2017"] on Instructables | * contests like [http://www.instructables.com/contest/trashtotreasure2017/ "Trash to Treasure 2017"] on Instructables | ||
* [https://ecogreenlove.com/category/diy/upcycle-repurpose-reuse/ EcoGreenLove blog] | * [https://ecogreenlove.com/category/diy/upcycle-repurpose-reuse/ EcoGreenLove blog] | ||
* [https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/Heidelberg-Upcycling-Meetup/photos/27319881/?photoId=&photoAlbumId=27319881 Heidelberg Upcycling Meetup] | * [https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/Heidelberg-Upcycling-Meetup/photos/27319881/?photoId=&photoAlbumId=27319881 Heidelberg Upcycling Meetup] | ||
* [http://www.1001pallets.com/ 1001Pallets.com] | * [http://www.1001pallets.com/ 1001Pallets.com] | ||
* make something [http://www.offene-werkstaetten.org/post/tolles-aus-kaffeesatz out of coffee grounds] | * make something [http://www.offene-werkstaetten.org/post/tolles-aus-kaffeesatz out of coffee grounds] | ||
* [https://www.instructables.com/id/Floppy-Disk-Chandelier/ floppy disk chandelier] (also with [[Laser Cutting|laser cut]] parts for extra fun)! | * [https://www.instructables.com/id/Floppy-Disk-Chandelier/ floppy disk chandelier] (also with [[Laser Cutting|laser cut]] parts for extra fun)! | ||
...and commercial brands, e.g. | |||
* [https://www.upcycling-deluxe.com/ Upcycling Deluxe] | |||
* [https://www.alchemygoods.com/ AlchemyGoods] | |||
[[Category:Recycling]] | [[Category:Recycling]] |
Revision as of 21:50, 14 July 2019
"Upcycling" is a way of reducing waste by turning it into something different and usually more valuable, e.g. furniture or artwork. While many upcycling ideas are interesting ways to prolong a product's life before it ends up in the trash, be aware that this trend - as many others - has some critical side effects when promoted blindly and many artists are making their materials much less recyclable than they were before...
Inspiration
- contests like "Trash to Treasure 2017" on Instructables
- EcoGreenLove blog
- Heidelberg Upcycling Meetup
- 1001Pallets.com
- make something out of coffee grounds
- floppy disk chandelier (also with laser cut parts for extra fun)!
...and commercial brands, e.g.
Pages in category "Upcycling"
The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.