salvaging

Salvaging refers to the process of recovering valuable items, materials, or resources from discarded goods, damaged property, or wreckage, often to prevent waste and promote sustainability. This practice can apply to various contexts, such as salvaging parts from old vehicles, recovering usable materials from construction sites, or retrieving items from shipwrecks. The goal is to find some worth in what might otherwise be thrown away, contributing to environmental conservation by reusing and recycling resources rather than extracting new ones. Salvaging can also have economic benefits by lowering costs and creating opportunities for resale.