Synonyms of recycling

recycling

verb

present participle of recycle

as in recovering

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

• recovering
• processing
• reclaiming
• reusing
• reprocessing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recycling

The 2019 inspection found no violations, while the 2013 post-outbreak review found the facility was recycling wash water for salad mix, but couldn't conclusively pinpoint the source of the outbreak. — Julia Ingram, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Recycling meets reactor demand Curio brings the fuel-recycling side of the partnership. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026

Singapore made recycling mandatory in commercial buildings in the 1990s. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026

Meantime, the Fed is expanding its holdings, in part by recycling maturing mortgage securities into bills. — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

Advertisement But when protein consumption is limited, the thinking is that the body prioritizes repairing and recycling cells instead of making new ones—processes that some scientists think could help delay aging. — Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 3 Aug. 2026

The company also offers recycling incentive programs for Logitech accessories and networking devices. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 July 2026

But although technological change complicates the goal of recycling EVs to build new ones, this model shows that the math could work out pretty well for many materials. — Scott K. Johnson, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026

Roth initiates Aduro Clean Technologies as buy Roth said the plastics recycling company has plenty more room to run. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 July 2026