Synonyms of recycled

recycled

verb

past tense of recycle

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• reclaimed
• processed
• reused
• reprocessed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recycled

The brand’s vegan line of EVA shoes uses recycled plastic bottles and is PETA-approved. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

What's more, the material is alive, thanks to the yeast, allowing it to be recycled and regrown. — New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

But being accepted for recycling doesn’t mean the laundry detergent container actually gets recycled. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026

That project is evaluating whether materials recovered through Curio’s NuCycle chemical extraction process can be recycled into commercial fuel for next-generation reactors. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Additional efforts from area nonprofits are turning to recycled oyster shells to build new reefs where baby oysters can grow. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

In addition, the hotel donates recycled soaps and toiletries to those in need at the Jongno-gu Welfare Center. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Much of the stone used to construct Hadrian’s Wall and its forts and milecastles was recycled over the centuries, but the stone footings largely remain, as do the flanking ditches. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Sep. 2026

Reusable bags generally can't be recycled through curbside programs. — ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026