Thesaurus results for RECYCLE

recycle

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-kəl

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 The base of the razor is made from a biodegradable material, so it's encouraged to detach the blade from the base in order to recycle the majority of the tool. —

Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024 In some cases, returned goods are sent straight to landfills, while only 54% of all packaging is recycled, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. —

Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2024 The city of Milwaukee will once again collect leaf piles throughout the city, eventually recycling the leaves into compost that will be sold locally. —

Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 9 Oct. 2024 There are a handful of companies that will sell boxes meant for trick-or-treaters to stuff their old candy wrappers in to send them to be recycled, but the difficulties in keeping candy wrappers out of the waste stream are still numerous. —

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recycle

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