(Thematic Report) Upcyclingby Kushal Naharki | 12-05-2021 22:02 |
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Upcycling is the process transforming the useless, unwanted material and using the product again with the greater value. It can be described as the process of recycling with the increased value of the materials i.e. upgrading of the product. It reduces the waste and improves the efficiency of resource use. Recycling process often breaks down materials to their basic units which are then processed into a new material of often less quality whereas in upcycling a new product is of either the same or higher quality. It reduces our carbon footprint as well as the aesthetic and creative value of the product is enhanced. The word ¡°upcycling¡± originated from a news manuscript of Thornton Kay interviewed Reiner Pilz in 1994. In 2002, William McDonough and Michael Braungart clarified the concept of ¡°upcycling¡± in a book named Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things. The importance of upcycling are:
As we all know, how important is mother earth to us, upcycling helps to reduce the waste and decreases pollution. With the increased value of the product, it can be turned into business and industry as well. Many small to large industries have started which upcycle the product. With the world being hit by the pandemic, it is necessary to use our time in productive time. Hence, we can use this time to show our creativity and upcycle the waste product at our home or the surrounding.
References: Jiang Xu and Ping GU. 2015. Five Principles of Waste Product Redesign under the Upcycling Concept. International Forum on Energy, Environment Science and Materials |