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Up-cycling - Coggle Diagram
Up-cycling
Aims
Reduce
less waste in dump sites
Less landfill
Less waste build up (litter)
Reuse
Reuse old materials
Stops waste build up
Less waste in dumps
Separate what can/can't be reused
Extends product lifetime
Recycle
What can be reused should be recycled
Materials recycled separately
Form new products to be used
Could be Up cycled in a later lifetime
Promote
Young people
Next generation
Normalize it
Safe for the future
Large target audience
Achievable from home
With their home waste
Low cost to make
Issues
Material
Has to be suitable
May need resizing
Cut offs from other products
Safe
People may think its dirty
Reused materials are considered waste
Influences
Nature
Plants
Animals
Land
Sea
Landscapes
Coastal
Woodland
Mountainous
Technology
Modern
Microchips
Old
Mechanical parts
Cogs
Sports
Team
Football
Netball
Rugby
Individual
Swimming
Running
Shooting
Biking
Sourcing materials
Sustainable
Second hand
Reuse
Extends lifecycle
Locally sourced
Small businesses
Local shops
From close friends/family
Cheap
Waste
Recycling plants
Retired resources areas
Dumps
Other waste sites
Shops
Charity shops
Markets
Boot sales
Online
Second hand websites
Ebay
Usable
High enough quality to use
No/little rot or breakage
Safe
No rust
Safe materials
Safe finishes
No chemicals
Aesthetically pleasing
Potential products
Lamp
Aesthetics
Natural
Outdoorsy
Colours
Green
Brown
Black
Grey
Cost
Cheaper
£15 to £30
Material
Woods
Softwoods
Birch
Pine
Cedar
Manufactured board
Plywood
MDF
Metals
Galvanized steel
Aluminium
Alloy metals
Plastics
Acrylic
Resins
PVC
Reused
Bird house
Cost
Cheap
£15 to £30
Materials
Woods
Softwoods
Birch
Pine
Cedar
Manufactured board
Plywood
MDF
Metals
Galvanized steel
Aluminium
Alloy metals
Plastics
Acrylic
Resins
PVC
Reused
Aesthetics
Natural
Outdoorsy
Colours
Green
Brown
Black
Grey
What can be upcycled
Safe
No chemicals
No rust/rot
No/few broken parts
safe finishes
Type of thing
Materials
From broken product
Waste materials
Scrap materials
Packaging materials
Boxes and crates from large stores
Products
Broken
Need updating
Outdated
Be improved
Fixed
Parts of any product
Technology
From broken products
Still works?
Have to know how to use it
Safety