Words to Know

Upcycling

The remanufacturing of a material into a different product with a different material-use cycle. For example: a PET bottle made into fibers for high performance polyester clothing, which itself can be recycled.

Leave a Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

 

Word of the day

Industrial Design

Industrial Design is the field of developing physical solutions to meet a particular need. These physical solutions might include products, vehicles, machinery, and even environments.

Broaden your vocabulary and add your own terms in Words to Know.

Want to add a term?

As the sustainability conversation grows, so does its lexicon. We welcome your additions and requests for definitions.

Note: our editors review all resource submissions before posting.

Submit a term

X

Already registered?
Please sign in.

Forgot your password or username?

Please enter your username or email address. You will receive a new password via email.

Cancel