RECYCLE - discards are separated into materials that may be incorporated into new products. This is different from Reuse in that energy is used to change the physical properties of the material. Initiatives include Composting, Beverage Container Deposits and buying products with a high content of post-consumer material. Within recycling there is distinction between two types:
--->Upcycle- converting low-value materials in high-value products (more desirable)
--->Downcycle - converting valuable products into low-value raw materials (less desirable)