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This requires a new awareness of the value of waste products as well as a detailed analysis of the materials and procedures. Where can we intervene in the waste disposal process and establish new recycling cycles from it? And how do upcycled products stand up in terms of quality as well as aesthetics? Transdisciplinary strategies are needed to answer questions like these. IKEA is working with teams of factory managers, technical experts, designers and material scientists in upcycling projects. In numerous material studies, prototypes, tests and revisions, they are gradually moving towards breathing new life into waste products.
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