In this episode of our podcast, we talk about “upcycling” versus “recycling” and share some ways people and businesses are using upcycling. We talk about how our business, Cheery Bird Vintage, uses upcycled art as a way to repurpose materials that would otherwise be discarded. You can listen to us discuss upcycling and upcycled art below, or read on for a quick summary of what we discuss. What is Upcycling and How Does It Differ from Recycling? Back in episode 351, we talked about recycling and shared five benefits of the practice. In case you missed it–recycling is the process of breaking something down into its raw materials in order to create something new. An example of this is clothing or bags that are made from recycled plastic. Upcycling (also called creative reuse) is the practice of repurposing items or materials, in whole or in part, to create new ones of greater perceived value. For example: * Making a wine bottle into a lamp * Turning an old car seat belt into a bel...