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

Last year, a total of 1,035 pumpkins were collected, smashed and recycled, event organizers said. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

The hydrogen is recycled back into the first stage, while the carbon is collected as a fine powder. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2026

The ancient ocean floor, long since recycled into the mantle, had to be invented entirely from scratch in the models. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Using the new numbers, the recycling rate would jump to 53% — even though not one more pound of HDPE was actually recycled. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Some in the room thought the video message, which made no specific mention of the Amarillo Democrats, was recycled from earlier this year. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026

In February, Primark launched a five-piece denim collection made with fabrics that contain a minimum of 20 percent recycled denim. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

During sleep, neurons go quiet, ROS are cleared, and damaged mitochondria are repaired or recycled. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

They must be recycled, and the most common way to recycle leaves is to turn them into compost. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026