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
It’s filled with ComfortTemp recycled insulation made from plastic bottles and containers and has a water-repellent outer layer.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The byproducts of crushing sugarcane are used as energy and fertilizer, and the sugar left over after crushing is recycled into SweetFoam, which is the world’s first carbon-negative midsole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
It's slated to receive the LEED Platinum green building standard and 97% of demolition materials have been recycled, reused, or upcycled during construction.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
As gadgets are replaced faster, global e-waste is growing five times quicker than it’s formally recycled.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Just two out of 69 facilities claimed to accept plastic bags, but couldn’t confirm that they were recycled.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Built from military-grade aluminum that’s 30% recycled, the CM30 proves that eco-conscious can also mean tough.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
These days, there are tons of high-quality varieties to choose from—recycled down, synthetic fill, goose down, duck down—and settling on the right one for you is really a matter of personal need and preference.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
The coating does not contain rare earth minerals or silicon, and can be easily recycled.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
The byproducts of crushing sugarcane are used as energy and fertilizer, and the sugar left over after crushing is recycled into SweetFoam, which is the world’s first carbon-negative midsole.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
It's slated to receive the LEED Platinum green building standard and 97% of demolition materials have been recycled, reused, or upcycled during construction.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
As gadgets are replaced faster, global e-waste is growing five times quicker than it’s formally recycled.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025
Just two out of 69 facilities claimed to accept plastic bags, but couldn’t confirm that they were recycled.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Built from military-grade aluminum that’s 30% recycled, the CM30 proves that eco-conscious can also mean tough.
—PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2025
These days, there are tons of high-quality varieties to choose from—recycled down, synthetic fill, goose down, duck down—and settling on the right one for you is really a matter of personal need and preference.
—Alison Syrett Cleary, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
The coating does not contain rare earth minerals or silicon, and can be easily recycled.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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Investigators reviewed video evidence and recovered the aircraft's black box to learn more about the horrific accident.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the babies recovered, the family spent more than a year at a Ronald McDonald House location, according to KIII.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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