A bench that was once an antique headboard; a dress made from plastic grocery bags or jewelry made from silverware: These are just a few examples of upcycling — the art of taking something old and ...

If an item you own is tired, damaged or no longer fit for purpose, you could upcycle it. We take a look at what upcycling is and how it works. The content of this article was relevant at the time of ...

While some pieces remain evergreen and get passed down through generations, others never get worn again because they go through some wear and tear. These pieces are too precious to get rid of, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the energy industry. William McDonough wants people and businesses to start thinking in a whole different way about how ...

Upcycled food pioneer ReGrained continues to pave the way for the fast-growing but still nascent industry by becoming the first business with an ingredient certified by the Upcycled Foods Association ...

Would you pay $1000 for a hoody? What about if it was a hoody assembled from scraps of fabric that had been left behind in the process of making another, likely cheaper piece of clothing, would you ...

CHICAGO — A buzzword among food formulators today is upcycling. It’s a concept gaining traction among a growing number of consumers and food manufacturers interested in reducing food waste through a ...

Upcycled spent grain, one of the food industry’s key by-products, has been used for a range of foods in recent years. Spent grain is a by-product of the brewing industry, and until recently most of it ...

When it comes to the "three Rs" — reduce, reuse and recycle — it's that middle one that gets the least attention. Perhaps the idea of reusing things has an image problem. If that's the case, ...