When a product or material has reached the full potential of its current use, it enters a phase called end of usage and it could be disposed of.
[noun]
When a product or material has reached the full potential of its current use, it enters a phase called end of usage and it could be disposed of.
e.g. To reduce the potential negative environmental impacts of end of usage products, manufacturers, and consumers should consider recycling or repurposing items giving them new uses.
From ECONYL® Blog
Post-consumer Material
Post-consumer material is waste generated once a product has reached the end of its intended use.
Upcycling is the process of transforming waste materials, by-products, or unwanted products into new items of higher value, quality, or environmental benefit.
