English edit

Etymology edit

upcycle +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

upcycling (uncountable)

  1. The act of converting (waste materials, etc.) into new materials or products of higher quality and greater functionality.

Verb edit

upcycling

  1. present participle and gerund of upcycle.

Italian edit

Etymology edit

Unadapted borrowing from English upcycling.

Noun edit

upcycling m (invariable)

  1. (neologism) upcycling