• @earphone843@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    No, that’s reusing. Recycling is breaking down the product into materials so it can be used to make new stuff.

    The cycle in recycle means the production cycle.

    • @lengau@midwest.social
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      73 months ago

      Given that this is changing the product itself, it’s more repurposing than reusing, which I’d say fits between reuse and recycle.

    • @lugal@sopuli.xyz
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      33 months ago

      No, the cycle doesn’t close if you turn one product into a different one. Recycling is melting one bottle and turning into a new bottle. If you turn one product into a lower quality one, it’s downcycling. Unless you are very proud of what you did, than it’s upcycling