Upcycling
Upcycling refers to creating a new product with a used resource that was otherwise destined for landfill without destroying it altogether.
Recycling
Recycling refers to creating a pathway for a resource to be recaptured, cleaned and subsequently become virgin materials from which similar products can be made.
Re-use
Re-use refers to elongating the use of a resource for the maximum time.
Repair
Repair refers to elongating the life of a resource by making repair of the resource or material accessible and cost-effective.
Rental
Rental refers to keeping ownership of a resource with a singular entity that leases out the resource to third parties such that repair, resale, and other circular options become more easily available.
New Material
New Material refers to a new type of circular material that is created with the material’s end of life in mind while designing it.
Compostable
Compostable refers to materials that compost or disintegrate in organic conditions either at home or in an industrial facility.
Reduce
Reduce refers to circular ideas that promote reduction of the usage of resources.
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