as in to recover
to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound

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Recent Examples of recycle Electric machines process 12,800 tons of construction waste Volvo revealed that the electric machines helped sort and process approximately 12,800 tons of construction waste, with 96% recycled into raw materials for future use – supporting the shift towards circular materials management. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025 Leaves have nutrients that can be recycled into your lawn, according to a 2023 article from the University of Wisconsin-Madison's horticulture department. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025 If not, recycle them as e-waste. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025 Worldwide, less than 1 percent of this is recycled into new garments. Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recycle
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  • According to the World Meteorological Organization, the ozone layer is on track to recover to 1980 levels by 2040 globally, by 2045 in the Arctic, and by 2066 over Antarctica.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This ability to recover instantly gives the MAV a major advantage.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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