nonrecyclable
adjective
non·re·cy·cla·ble
ˌnän-(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-k(ə-)lə-bəl 
: incapable of being recycled
nonrecyclable plastic bags
the disposal of nonrecyclable waste
nonrecyclable
noun
plural nonrecyclables
separates the recyclables from the nonrecyclables
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My perfume arrived in a nonrecyclable bubble envelope, and inside was a linen bag that held the perfume vial.
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Kelly Laffey, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
Gardner said more expenses have been incurred because many residents have been putting nonrecyclable materials in recycling carts.
—Garrett Moore, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2022
Many consumer electronic companies have significantly reduced their reliance on single-use plastics and nonrecyclable packaging, which many in the industry agree was the low-hanging fruit of the current sustainability movement.
—Abigail Bassett, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2022
What comes to the transfer station is the grossly heterogeneous and nonrecyclable mixture called municipal solid waste.
—Curbed, 12 Aug. 2022
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Kelly Laffey, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
Gardner said more expenses have been incurred because many residents have been putting nonrecyclable materials in recycling carts.
—Garrett Moore, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2022
Many consumer electronic companies have significantly reduced their reliance on single-use plastics and nonrecyclable packaging, which many in the industry agree was the low-hanging fruit of the current sustainability movement.
—Abigail Bassett, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2022
What comes to the transfer station is the grossly heterogeneous and nonrecyclable mixture called municipal solid waste.
—Curbed, 12 Aug. 2022
See All Example Sentences for nonrecyclable
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“Nonrecyclable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrecyclable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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