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recycler

recycler

4 3.0
A person, company, or machine that collects and prepares used materials to be used again
  • noun
  • /rɪˈsaɪklər/
translation icon : reciclador
  • Today's automobile recyclers focus their efforts on reclaiming metals, which account for about 75 percent of a vehicle's weight.
  • recycler and recycling
  • recyclers and composters
  • Master Recycler

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Examples

  • When a vehicle has reached the end of its service, it is hauled to a recycler.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Third, the legal liability that current regulations place on recyclers has been a barrier to the reuse of industrial materials.

    Academic text (1995)
  • In Union City, Citation Homes recently contracted with a recycler for its development of 95 single-family homes.

    Academic text (1999)
  • You may think that you've solved the problem by choosing a responsible recycler or asset management firm.

    Blog text (31)
  • Many recyclers accept lead-acid batteries, and handling this waste stream was not considered to be a problem.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Many suppliers turned to recyclers as outlets, which was a boon for companies like Sun-Up.

    Academic text (1998)
  • Ultimately, most recyclers would like to do more than eliminate midday trips and glass breakage.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Roll-Gore of Tilloy Les Mofflaines, France, is one of the most successful recyclers of ground rubber in the world.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The 55-gallon drums are rinsed and provided to city departments for reuse or hauled to steel recyclers.

    Academic text (1997)
  • ReCellular is a leading recycler that processes millions of used phones every year for reuse.

Synonyms

scavenger
vsrecycler
20 5.5

A person who searches through trash for things to reuse or sell

is a more organised activity aimed at preparing materials to be reused
recycling plant
vsrecycler
2 2.7

A place where old paper, glass, and plastic are cleaned and made ready to be used again

describes the organisations, people, or machines that collect and process materials
junker
vsrecycler
  • US
1 8.1

A person who collects and fixes old broken things to sell or keep

focuses on recovering materials rather than fixing items for resale
junkman
vsrecycler
  • US
1 5.1

A person who collects old things to sell or throw away

is more focused on systematic recovery and processing for future use
reclaimer
vsrecycler
5.3

A person or machine that takes useful materials from waste to use again

focuses more on organised collection and processing for repeated use
remanufacturer
vsrecycler
  • Specialized
6.4

A person or company that fixes and tests used products to sell them again like new

covers broader material processing rather than full product refurbishment
scrapper
vsrecycler
  • US
4.8

A person who collects and sells scrap metal and old appliances

includes those activities but also handling and processing materials at scale
canner
vsrecycler
  • US
6.0

A person who collects empty metal cans to sell or recycle

handles a wider range of materials and formal processing steps
true junker
vsrecycler
8.5

A person who collects old broken things and fixes them for fun

is a broader, often commercial, activity to collect and process materials for reuse

How Effective

recycler
4 3.0
sorter
1 3.4
collector
137 3.0

Surface Forms

recycler singular
recyclers plural

Morphology

recycler = recycle (transparent) = re + cycle + er

The suffix '-er' transparently forms an agent or device noun meaning a person, company, or machine that recycles.

Etymology

Recycler comes from the parts re- meaning 'again' and cycle meaning 'circle' or 'repeat', so to recycle is to put things back into a useful circle. A recycler is a person, company, or machine that keeps materials moving in that circle so they are used again instead of thrown away.