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 on the Web Down alternative fill is made with synthetic materials, such as polyester microfiber, which is sometimes recycled from plastic bottles. Suzy Forman, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024 According to the firm, the location’s closed-loop water system, which minimizes freshwater intake by recycling water used during production, will be completed in 2025. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2024 Retailers forward those fees to MRC, which funds the consumer recycling efforts. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2024 That means for every ounce of plastic purchased from any and all brands at Grove, the company collects and recycles the same amount of plastic pollution from the ocean. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recycle 

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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