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

Recology spokesman said toothpaste tubes, even new ones made from HDPE #2 plastic and marked as recyclable, cannot be recycled in San Francisco or in most other communities. — Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

Additionally, if the mesh becomes filled with plastic debris, it could potentially be recycled through microbial digestion. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

Those not worth fixing are harvested for parts and then recycled. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2026

The law aims to reduce plastic packaging waste and ensure that waste is recycled. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Supply is constrained, with less than 1 percent of textiles being recycled into new garments. — María Luisa Martínez Díez, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

The latest accomplishment has been standardizing what materials can be recycled across four out of five households. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Batteries need to be carefully recycled according to type and fire risk. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

Nearly all of Las Vegas' indoor water use is recycled, meaning the issues of conservation now lie with outdoor watering and inefficient cooling systems. — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 28 July 2026