Upcycling

Do you upcycle anything?

Upcycling is kind of like recycling, only it's making more of something, or of making something of value out of a thing that previously might not have had value.

In my case, I recycle or upcycle anything I am able to do. Most often I use cloth bags while shopping, however from time to time, if I am in need, I will request paper bags. I use paper bags for a variety of things including:

sewing patterns
stand-alone trash bags
cooking (ham/turkey)
book-cover
wrapping paper

among other things. Brown paper bags have a plethora of alternative uses. The best part about these versatile bags is their ability to return to the earth quickly when their full potential has been reached.