This word was coined by Reiner pilz and used by William McDonough and Michael Braungart. UpCycling by definition is converting a material which would otherwise be a waste into another material of higher value. Yes, It doesn't sound like an invention arrived after several months of out-of-the-box thinking, but it is something that emerged out of common sense.
Infact, it is something that we do in everyday life. Remember the seventh grade practical class where you converted a old shoe box into a toy aquarium with paper fish, sand etc. That is a typical example of a upcycled product.
Now that this fancy term is coined and making rounds, who uses these upcycled products is a question. A more important question is how can upcycled products enjoy mainstrream use? Upcycled products are today displayed in exhibitions and expositions and is often used to demonstrate the handiwork of the creator.
But as awareness in eco-friendly living increases, many hopes that usage of upcycled products will also increase.
