upcycling

/ˈʌpsaɪklɪŋ/

verb

  1. 1

    To convert (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

  2. 2

    To promote into a more productive or useful role.

Antonyms

noun

  1. 1

    The act of converting (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

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