as in recovered
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 recycled
Once new bins are delivered, the city will collect trash only from those; the old bins will be taken away and recycled.
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Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
After the event, the team recycled the ramp materials.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
And at the end of a product’s life, our materials can be recycled, keeping them out of landfills.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The unique plastic used in pods Plastics production has doubled in the past two decades, and only 9% of it is successfully recycled.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Pederson was the only one reviewing and approving statements and the reports were saved to a PDF and then recycled, leaving no paper trail, according to the complaint.
—Karen Madden, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Around the world, there are a million new plastic bottles used each day, Körmendi said, but only 10 percent is recycled.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The André x Elho capsule is part of the winter 2025-26 collection, whose novelties include a down version of Elho’s bomber jacket, anointed the Astro and boasting 90 percent recycled down and a high-quality ripstop fabric.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Using a blend of cotton, recycled cotton and Lycra, these jeans sit above the natural waist and give a wide range of motion.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
After the event, the team recycled the ramp materials.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
And at the end of a product’s life, our materials can be recycled, keeping them out of landfills.
—Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
The unique plastic used in pods Plastics production has doubled in the past two decades, and only 9% of it is successfully recycled.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Pederson was the only one reviewing and approving statements and the reports were saved to a PDF and then recycled, leaving no paper trail, according to the complaint.
—Karen Madden, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Around the world, there are a million new plastic bottles used each day, Körmendi said, but only 10 percent is recycled.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The André x Elho capsule is part of the winter 2025-26 collection, whose novelties include a down version of Elho’s bomber jacket, anointed the Astro and boasting 90 percent recycled down and a high-quality ripstop fabric.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Using a blend of cotton, recycled cotton and Lycra, these jeans sit above the natural waist and give a wide range of motion.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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Items belonging to Soe, including clothing, were also found and recovered, police said.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors said no gun was recovered from the scene.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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