Downcycling

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What Wikipedia says

Downcycling, or cascading, is the recycling of waste where the recycled material is of lower quality and functionality than the original material. Often, this is due to the accumulation of tramp elements in secondary metals, which may exclude the latter from high-quality applications.

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Image: Guillaume Majeau-Bettez, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons.