Upcycling?

[glitch]

I see people who make businesses out of "upcycling" which is basically recycling used items and making them into something new be it furniture, lights, or just general decor. Is this something you ever considered doing as a means to earn online? Starting a storefront on Etsy for example to sell your upcycled items?

 

[Nomad]

There is a huge market for upcycling. If you have skills to create new products out of old items, you cannot not only sell locally but also through eytsy, ebay and facebook marketplace.

 

[Planbizzle]

Upcycling is inexpensive, contributes to trash reduction, and can be a unique selling factor. It can also a profitable business choice, depending on aspects such as the product, consumer base, and marketing plan.

 

[Shortie]

Upcycling has definitely become more popular since the pandemic started and we had COVID-19 and the lockdowns. Many people were looking for ways to be able to still earn more money despite things changing the way that they did and upcycling became one of the more popular ways to do that. I remember at one point during the pandemic and the lockdowns, people were using different materials and making masks that you could wear when out and about for children as there never seemed to be many stores selling children's masks. These kinds of people saw a high influx in purchases because what they were making and selling was needed and couldn't be found elsewhere at the time.

 

[Laurentta]

I've heard that people make a good amount of money from upcycling but it isn't something i have ever considered doing to earn money online. I prefer to work on online money making websites.

I see people who make businesses out of "upcycling" which is basically recycling used items and making them into something new be it furniture, lights, or just general decor. Is this something you ever considered doing as a means to earn online? Starting a storefront on Etsy for example to sell your upcycled items?