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Can We Please Stop “Upcycling”?

January 17, 2010 – 2:07 pm

If you’ve ever browsed crafts marketplace, Etsy, you’ve encountered the term “upcycled”.   Upcycling is a clever marketing term that people have invented to try to make their craft seem “green” or environmentally friendly.  In non-PC terms however, upcycling = “making crafts out of trash”.
I think Helen Killer of Regretsy (a fantastic site that snarks the [...]

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