Up-cycling

Wasn't sure whether this went in general or recycling!! If its in the wrong place, sorry. Does any body do any up-cycling in their garden or plot?

 

Pray tell, what is up-cycling?

I sometimes ride my bike up hills. Is that it?

 

I believe it means to recycle something into a better and more attractive item than the piece of junk it originally was.

 

Ah, like we all used to do before words like 'upcycling' were invented?

 

I've upcycled old chimney pots into stylish planters, an old butler's sink into a mini garden and an old bike, a builders barrow and an old tin bath into garden ornaments enhanced by beautiful plants.
It's beginning to look like Steptoe's yard round here

 

I "up cycled " an old galvanised water tank into a planter for a bamboo in the front. Painted it black and it looks ace.

 

Im up-cycling old pallets into a new compost bin and a friend wants me to make a potting bench for her.

Keep the ideas flowing.

 

I either re-cycle or up-cycle just about anything I can lay hands on.

 

Only cost me £4 in total to build