Open-Loop Recycling

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-019653",
  "term": "Open-Loop Recycling",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. A recycling process in which materials from old products are made into new products in a manner that changes the inherent properties of the materials.\n\n2. A recycling process in which the primary product is remanufactured into other products that are different from the original primary product. (e.g., carpet recycled into molded auto parts).",
  "subject": "Climate change",
  "references": [
    "Glossary of Sustainable Manufacturing Terms",
    "Waste Reduction Model (WARM) Definitions and Acronyms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/open-loop-recycling/"
}