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valorization

valorization

8.8
To turn waste into useful products you can sell
  • noun
  • /ˌvæləraɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : valoración
  • The company invested in new technology for the valorization of plastic waste into fuel.

Examples

  • Researchers are studying the valorization of food waste to create sustainable packaging materials.

  • Government policies now encourage the valorization of industrial by-products to reduce environmental impact.

  • The company focuses on valorization of plastic waste.

  • Recycling facilities aim for valorization of materials.

  • The company invested in new technology for the valorization of plastic waste into fuel, turning a liability into a valuable resource.

  • Government policies now encourage the valorization of industrial by-products, transforming them into eco-friendly materials that benefit the economy.

  • Researchers are focusing on the valorization of food waste to develop sustainable packaging materials that minimize environmental impact.

Synonyms

recycling
vsvalorization
66 2.3

Collecting and processing used items so people can make new products

focuses on increasing material value rather than simply making new products
rematerialization
vsvalorization
  • Specialized
8.9

Turning waste or old things into new usable materials

adds value by turning low value materials into higher value products

How Valuable

valorization
  • Specialized
8.8
to upcycle
1 6.7
recycling
66 2.3

Surface Forms

valorization singular
valorizations plural

Morphology

valorization = valorize (transparent) = valor + ation

A technical noun formed from 'valorize' meaning 'to make valuable'; the industrial sense is directly derived from that verb.

Etymology

Valorization comes from the root valor, which means 'value' and is like the English word value. So in industry the term means turning waste or low-value materials into something more 'valuable'.