Beyond recycling
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The Bluffton Middle School is accepting certain trash for its upcycle program, a recycling-like initiative and fundraiser that earned the school more than $1,750 last year and about $700 so far this year.
Unlike traditional recycling, upcycling, a term first created in 1994, does not break down products to incorporate them into other materials.
Instead, upcycling is designed to essentially change the used product into a new product without breaking it down. Consider these examples from the TerraCycle website.
homework folder
lunchbox
backpack
stereo
clip board
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