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
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Recent Examples of recycling
Existing methods for recycling rare earths require high temperatures, multiple stages of processing, and the use of harsh solvents and large amounts of energy.
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IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Tole works for Restaurant Technologies, which promises dependable fresh cooking oil delivery and hands-free waste cooking oil disposal, and recycling on its website.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
To underpin a successful strategy for recycling nuclear fuel, that report must identify legislative and regulatory changes needed and update economic models to support the case for this investment.
—Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Every year, the Department of Public Works collects leaf piles throughout the city, eventually recycling the leaves into compost to be sold locally.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Because when the truck pulled up, Guillermo [Rodriguez] saw the word 'ICE' and dived under a recycling bin.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Researchers also created a safe and scalable method for recycling highly reactive lithium-metal anodes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The production also made substantial strides in reducing waste, including minimizing single-use plastics and recycling 180 metric tons of steel from its sets.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
IEEE Spectrum, 9 Oct. 2025
Tole works for Restaurant Technologies, which promises dependable fresh cooking oil delivery and hands-free waste cooking oil disposal, and recycling on its website.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 8 Oct. 2025
To underpin a successful strategy for recycling nuclear fuel, that report must identify legislative and regulatory changes needed and update economic models to support the case for this investment.
—Kathryn Huff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
During one visit, the business was seen recycling construction, demolition and car debris, according to the lawsuit.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Every year, the Department of Public Works collects leaf piles throughout the city, eventually recycling the leaves into compost to be sold locally.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Because when the truck pulled up, Guillermo [Rodriguez] saw the word 'ICE' and dived under a recycling bin.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Researchers also created a safe and scalable method for recycling highly reactive lithium-metal anodes.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
The production also made substantial strides in reducing waste, including minimizing single-use plastics and recycling 180 metric tons of steel from its sets.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycling
recovering
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First, washing the resulting powder with water removes soluble lithium salts created during the thermal reaction, recovering more than 60% of the total lithium.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Keep recovering, keep battling.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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