upcycled plastic
nounUK /ˈʌp.saɪ.kəld ˈplæs.tɪk/
US /ˈʌp.saɪ.kəld ˈplæs.tɪk/
Plastic that has been turned into something new and useful instead of being thrown away.
The park bench is made from upcycled plastic collected from beaches.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Plastic waste that has been creatively transformed into a product of higher value than the original material.
Artists often use upcycled plastic to create colorful sculptures.
3. A material made from recovered plastic items that are cleaned and reshaped for new uses.
This backpack is woven from upcycled plastic bags.
4. The practice or result of giving discarded plastic a second life through redesign.
Their company specializes in upcycled plastic for school supplies.