Definition of upcycle

upcycle    

verb - transitive

• to transform discarded or second-hand resources into a new or altered object.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  
  Citation from "reMade USA Brings Upcycled Fashion to High-End Retail", Fast Company, Alissa Walker, Aug 18 2009 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jan 29 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 18 2009.

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