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My Etsy Story

I started my upcycling business/Etsy shop completely unintentionally, after leaving London to start a new life up in the North East of England. As I settled into my new home I found myself thinking back on some of the best and worse moments throughout my long career in TV. But, to my surprise, I found…

Why Did Upcycling Replace Recycling?

This is the complete uncensored story of the rise and fall of Recycling and why Upcycling replaced it as mankind’s greatest hope towards building a zero-waste future and grow to become the most successful green sustainable term since the birth of the Environmental Movement.

Why You Should Record All Your Ideas

How often have you conceived a great idea, laid down plans you feel passionate about only to hit a brick wall forcing you to abandon it? For those of us that try to convert their great idea into reality, soon discover that any serious attempt to see it through requires, not only a passion but…

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Mark & Nat

About Me

Hi, my name is Mark, the owner and creator of UpSalvage. I’m an artist, television producer and upcycling enthusiast based in the North East of England.

I salvage old, discarded, odds and ends and transform them into smart, new, stylish, highly desirable treasures and sell them on Etsy.

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