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Upcycling is a 21st century term, coined by Cradle to Cradle authors William McDonough and Michael Braungart, but the idea of turning waste into useful products came to life brilliantly in 1963 with the Heineken WOBO (world bottle).
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Kashi Joins TerraCycle, Inc. in National Upcycling Program to Reduce Landfill Waste
WN.com - Articles related to Kids' cereals: 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber than adults' 2009
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Kashi Joins TerraCycle, Inc. in National Upcycling Program to Reduce Landfill Waste
WN.com - Articles related to Kids' cereals: 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber than adults' 2009
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Kashi Joins TerraCycle, Inc. in National Upcycling Program to Reduce Landfill Waste
WN.com - Articles related to Kids' cereals: 85% more sugar, 65% less fiber than adults' 2009
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“Upcycling is the practice of taking something that is disposable and transforming it into something of greater use and value.” [citation needed] This process allows for the reduction of waste and use of virgin materials.”
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… Flotsam and jetsam that doesn't fit into a blog post by itself … A Finer Point "Upcycling"
Good Grape: A Wine Manifesto jlefevere@gmail.com 2010
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"Upcycling" (a word du jour for sure) basically takes something that would otherwise be thrown away and turns it into something new and useful.
Good Grape: A Wine Manifesto jlefevere@gmail.com 2010
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Upcycling, the process of turning used materials into better quality goods, is the big new trend in design think of it as recycling for the glamorous set.
The Furniture Frontline Helen Kirwan-Taylor 2011
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READER TIP: Birdhouses Upcycled from Discarded Shipping Pallets Brookwood Sustainability Fair - Birdhouses and Upcycling – Inhabitat about mission submit a story shop advertise with us support us press contact sign up
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READER TIP: Birdhouses Upcycled from Discarded Shipping Pallets Brookwood Sustainability Fair - Birdhouses and Upcycling – Inhabitat about mission submit a story shop advertise with us support us press contact sign up
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