http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upcycle EPA's Blog About Our World Fri, 17 May 2013 15:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-56347 Suzanna McMahan Mon, 13 May 2013 21:55:11 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-56347 I have been upcycling old items like keys, postcards, costume pieces, pocket watches and postage stamps into jewelry since 2006 after Katrina moved me from the MS Gulf Coast to Central MS where I’ve grown up. Haven’t looked back since!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-56129 Toitulam.com Sat, 27 Apr 2013 07:34:55 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-56129 i like this post, many thank !

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-55839 First Mile Wed, 03 Apr 2013 10:54:53 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-55839 Great example is also Terracycle who do some amazing upcycling projects.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-55827 First Mile Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:01:40 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-55827 Is becoming more important for our customers to see innovation like this, upcycle and reduce waste rather than just recycling it. Some great examples above.

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-52068 Fiona Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:13:46 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-52068 I love recycling via upcycling, it’s great for fundraising or just an eco friendly hobby. They do make the perfect gift though, and once you start your constantly looking at what something can be recycled into!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-51757 Suzanna McMahan Mon, 02 Jul 2012 11:26:30 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-51757 I upcycle unwanted items into jewelry – have been for 5+ years and it’s been my full-time job for a long time now!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-47172 Jeanethe Falvey Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:26:26 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-47172 Thanks for sharing this! Have you been inspired to make something yourself? :)

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-46867 Anonymous Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:33:13 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-46867 don’t post a cool idea and not show it!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-46843 June MacArthur Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:05:00 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-46843 When we decide we don’t need something we sell it on Ebay, or if we need something we buy it there also. We try not to buy anything new anymore. We just store it out in that big storage container called Ebay!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/01/upcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-46841 kiyohisa tanada Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:33:03 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/blog/?p=12065#comment-46841 “Some sales” contribute it to underprivileged children while the UNICEF sold a product.
“The article which children made” is financial funds of the contribution.
I think that this is a more splendid thing than “merely receiving contribution”.

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