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

Ralph Lauren wants regeneratively grown or recycled cotton to account for 30 percent of its global cotton apparel volume by fiscal 2031. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

For years, without exception, Dallas recycled former head coaches for that role. — Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The carbon cycle is spinning wildly, as the carbon accumulated over vast stretches of time is recycled in a flash. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Researchers at the Dalton Nuclear Institute at the University of Manchester in the UK have turned to the map of the famous London Tube to examine how nuclear fuel can be recycled and how the sustainability of nuclear energy can be further improved. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Earlier this year, about 35 miles east of downtown Atlanta, the production lines at a plant that recycled electric vehicle batteries fell silent after its corporate parent filed for bankruptcy. — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Environmentalists and lawmakers agree the new law will be expensive for large businesses that have to reduce their packaging or find alternative materials that can be recycled or composted. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Periods without food are necessary for transitioning our bodies into maintenance processes such as autophagy, in which damaged or unnecessary cellular components are broken down and recycled, Serlie explained. — Maggie Donahue, HEALTH, 1 Sep. 2026

They can also be recycled, especially ahead of colder months when heavier linens might be needed. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Aug. 2026