Home Decor Turning Junk into Something Useful For By Alexis McClure Faculty Arts & Design Abstract Upcycling is the process of turning waste, often of the sort that is usually considered "unrecyclable", into something that is useful or of value. A popular...
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Home Decor Turning Junk into Something Useful For By Alexis McClure Faculty Arts & Design Abstract Upcycling is the process of turning waste, often of the sort that is usually considered "unrecyclable", into something that is useful or of value. A popular form of upcycling involves creating art with items of waste, and the results can be spectacular. They can also be practical, as Fennell's bus shelter made out of a real school bus shows. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, fashions change with the wind and exceptional artists are few and far between. Many bits of junk simply get "upcycled" into a different form of junk that will find its way into landfill within a short space of time, so it's worth asking the question, "What Makes For Good Upcycling?" 1.0 Introduction Upcycling serves many purposes, and one of those is to improve the state of the environment. Here are some things to keep in mind: Longevity – how long will the upcycled item be kept out of the waste stream? Re
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