unrecyclable

adjective

un·​re·​cy·​cla·​ble ˌən-(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-k(ə-)lə-bəl How to pronounce unrecyclable (audio)
: unable to be recycled : not recyclable
unrecyclable waste
unrecyclable plastics

Examples of unrecyclable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2023, the Illinois General Assembly passed several bills to reduce reliance on single-use plastic and unrecyclable products. Adriana Perez, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2024 This renders the other items unrecyclable, Stevens explained. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2024 Residents have a habit of coming up with new, creative initiatives to push stewardship education, like Precious Plastics, which gives unrecyclable plastic a second life, and even created an art piece out of recycled materials named Isak Heartstone. Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 28 May 2023 The goal would be to significantly reduce the production of unrecyclable plastics and take them out of products and material value chains. The Arizona Republic, 3 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for unrecyclable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unrecyclable was in 1960

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“Unrecyclable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrecyclable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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