“Reuse” is a key component of keeping waste out of landfills and slowing down the production of new stuff. The official term for the industry that is reusing castoffs to create “new” versions is “Upcycling”. Think of it as a fancy word for turning $5 sweatshirts into $100 sweatshirts.

Story from MSNBC

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