Better than Recycling: Inverse Manufacture

This is genius - it could precipitate a revolution in manufactured goods. At its core inverse manufacturing means products whose components are interchangeable amongst various models and within the product line. For example: parts in your copier might also be used in your printer or your fax machine. And these same parts will meet specifications for future models, too. It is the opposite of obsolescence and forced replacement and the dawn of a "repair and maximize" approach.

Read more about it. (Note: I mentioned copiers because the only firm I know practicing this is Fuji Xerox.)