commodifieddust
Commodifiedust is a term used to describe the economic phenomenon in which fine particulate matter—dust and similar micro-sized particles—is treated as a tradable commodity. The concept covers the collection, processing, packaging, and sale of dust-based materials across industrial, agricultural, cosmetic, and consumer applications, as well as services related to dust management, such as filtration, collection, and pollution-control credits. It can also include data products derived from dust measurements, such as purity or provenance certificates.
Derived from theories of commodification and the circular economy, commodifiedust highlights how increasingly small and ubiquitous
In practice, industrial streams such as mining, milling, and manufacturing dust are sorted and processed into
Regulation varies by jurisdiction and focuses on worker safety, air quality, and traceability. Debates center on