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
What’s more, if it’s ever built, the construction will be primarily recycled aluminum.
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Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Foundations and underground cables made of concrete, plastic, and metal can usually be recycled but are often left underground when a project is discontinued.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That is, how our planet’s tectonic plates enable large amounts of carbon dioxide to be continually removed from earth’s atmosphere and recycled back into its crust.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Global Plastic Outlook, indicates that nearly 25% of the world’s plastic waste—approximately 82 million tons—is mismanaged, meaning it is not securely stored, recycled, or incinerated.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Those living in areas close to industrial dry-cleaning operations are particularly at risk through these chemicals getting into water streams and being recycled into drinking water.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the trims, labels and threads are either recycled or responsibly sourced, and the product packaging is part bio-based and compostable.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Plastics, over 99% of which are derived from fossil fuels, represent a growing environmental catastrophe, with less than 10% of global plastic waste recycled and microplastics infiltrating ecosystems and food chains.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Foundations and underground cables made of concrete, plastic, and metal can usually be recycled but are often left underground when a project is discontinued.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
That is, how our planet’s tectonic plates enable large amounts of carbon dioxide to be continually removed from earth’s atmosphere and recycled back into its crust.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Additionally, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development Global Plastic Outlook, indicates that nearly 25% of the world’s plastic waste—approximately 82 million tons—is mismanaged, meaning it is not securely stored, recycled, or incinerated.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Those living in areas close to industrial dry-cleaning operations are particularly at risk through these chemicals getting into water streams and being recycled into drinking water.
—Olivia Pinnock, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Even the trims, labels and threads are either recycled or responsibly sourced, and the product packaging is part bio-based and compostable.
—Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Plastics, over 99% of which are derived from fossil fuels, represent a growing environmental catastrophe, with less than 10% of global plastic waste recycled and microplastics infiltrating ecosystems and food chains.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The distillery is partially powered by solar energy, and water is recycled for irrigation.
—Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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Anticipating a positive outcome to this permitting process, Perpetua Resources announced in December the execution of a non-binding agreement with Sunshine Silver Mining & Refining to explore the potential for the domestic processing of the antimony recovered from the Stibnite mine.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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One of the silencers was attached to the rifle and another was recovered at the rental residence.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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