Upcycled pallets become functional furniture. Photo via Shutterstock.

“Upmod is a social sharing marketplace for buyers and sellers of environmentally-conscious products made from used raw materials,” he said. “Upcycling is a major societal trend, but is still little understood as an industry, Upmod intends to change that and to consolidate major aspects of this emerging industry.”

via Startup Spotlight: Upmod operates a marketplace for artisans who turn trash into treasure – GeekWire.