Upcycling is process of reusing waste materials and substances to produce a higher quality product than original product. It help in reduction of cloth and textile waste by reusing gently used fabric to construct a new products. Many objects and substances can be upcycled. We can use old beer or wine bottles or old cloths.Nowadays Upcycling become popular because of ecofriendly nature.

Advantages of Upcycling

1)   Upcycling will reduce the waste which are deposited in landfill.

2)   It will decrease the use of natural resources. Because these products don’t require any new raw materials to create a product.

3)   Small local business can be operated in rural areas which have both social and economic benefit..

4)   New skill and techniques can be developed to repair a waste items.

5)   Upcycling will minimize the cost of production. Reduction of cost will optimizes the profit.

Companies which are involved in upcycling are given below.

1)   Hila-Australia

These company is family owned company which transforms discarded glass material into beautiful products.

2)Playback clothing

It transforms the trash plastic bottles and clothing scraps into hoodies, sweatshirts with retaining of original color.

3)Hipcycle

It upcycles goods to produce jewelry and fashion.

4)Terracycle

It is a company which converts waste into new products such as park benches or backpacks