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recycling

recycling

66 2.3
Collecting and processing used items so people can make new products
  • noun
  • /rɪˈsaɪklɪŋ/
translation icon : reciclaje
  • But the city continues to develop and grow other aspects of its recycling program as well.
  • a recycling program
  • curbside recycling
  • a recycling bin

There's no chemical reason why we can't really do recycling and I'm.

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Examples

  • The authority is working with local jurisdictions to develop a model recycling ordinance for all construction projects.

    Academic text (1999)
  • The county also established a low-interest revolving loan fund to support recycling business development.

    Academic text (1999)
  • No, it's about recycling paper and glass.

  • The problem is with the recycling system, it uses too much energy.

  • " As the project went on, they saw that recycling saved them money."

    Academic text (1999)
  • A closely related question is how much recycling has increased since the waste tax went into effect.

    Academic text (1999)
  • These old magazines are bound for the recycling plant.

  • I am the power-plant systems manager for recycling operations.

  • Perhaps one of the more important recycling success stories is the rapid growth in wooden pallet recycling.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Many cities are increasing their efforts to promote recycling and reduce waste.

Synonyms

reclamation
vsrecycling
  • Specialized
2 5.6

Getting useful materials back from waste, like plastic or metal

includes material recovery but adds full processing into new products
rematerialization
vsrecycling
  • Specialized
8.9

Turning waste or old things into new usable materials

focuses on collecting and processing waste to make new products

Compounds

11 1.6

A container for paper, plastic, or glass that will be recycled

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

How Thorough

closed-loop system
  • Specialized
5.2
reclamation
  • Specialized
2 5.6
recycling
66 2.3
collection
93 1.9

Surface Forms

recycling singular
recyclings plural

Morphology

recycling = recycle (semi-transparent) = re + cycle + ing

This is a regular action noun formed from the verb 'recycle' with the suffix '-ing'.

Etymology

Recycling is made from re- 'again' and cycle 'circle' or 'wheel', like the cycle in bicycle, which gives a clear image of turning. That's why recycling means the process of collecting and treating used materials to make new products.