#downcycle

Love this NHK zerowaste series, so inspiring

Downcycling, in contrast, is the devaluation of a piece. Though less showy than upcycling, downcycling will extend the life of your garment, in turn reducing the amount of waste in the landfill. Examples of downcycling include using a hole-ridden sock as a rag, or stuffing a pillow or dog bed with old t-shirts.  While the most common form of recycling sees products broken down and formed into the same or similar products, the practices of “upcycling” and “downcycling” have become creative and sustainable ways to employ valuable materials and preserve natural resources.  While upcycling and downcycling are both examples of recycling, not all recycling is considered equal. When we convert discarded materials into something of equal or greater value, it is "Upcycled". When a material or product is “Downcycled", it is transformed into something of lesser value.

Difficult to fathom at times why people bemoan price points and style of contemporary watches, when there exists so much damn beauty (and a price point for every budget!) in vintage But hey, what do we know? That Apple Watch can double as a paperweight when it's obsolete in a few years, right? 😎 #downcycle #sorrynotsorry ⌚: November 1965 Seiko 6602 Sportsman mechanical, on a signed BOR bracelet www.dcvintagewatches.com @dcvintagewatches #womw #watchesofinstagram #watchfam #wristgame #watchoftheday #LA #SoCal #redbarcrew #DCVW #wis #edc #instawatch #fratellowatches #wornandwound #wotd #klocksnack #GoAnalog #seiko #vintageseiko #Japan #seikoholic #seikosportsman #seiko6602 #seikoaddict #forsale #watchesforsale #omega #heuer https://www.instagram.com/p/CNdfDstLG5y/?igshid=1smaffqil6h4x

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Playing with collections of birds nests and tarnished vintage silver today. I am loving this combination! #nesting #birdhomes #tarnished #vintage #silver #vintagebooks #feather #yellowandturquoise #dowhatyoulove #simplethings #downcycle #usewhatyouhave #decorateyourspace #dowhatmakesyouhappy #rearrange #nests

Finally finished the platter wall in my garden. Completely stole this idea from one of my favorite local shops @meandmrsj #garden #decor #decoratingfun #shabbychic #outdoors #cottagestyle #ellenviewcottage #penandhive #backyard #everydaycreative #reuse #downcycle