How to upcycle a bin lorry

Remanufacturing is an aspect of the circular economy that we don’t hear so much about. It’s defined as “a series of manufacturing steps acting on an end-of-life part or product in order to return it to like-new or better performance, with warranty to match.” It’s better than refurbishment, aiming to achieve a final product that is often better than it was when new, because it’s been upgraded and improved.

A variety of businesses use these techniques at scale, JCB’s parts network among the be...