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
The transmitter is in a corner of McIntire’s garage, between a recycling bin and the cleaning supplies.
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Allen G. Breed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some commercial Realtors celebrated outright when the long-standing Smurfit WestRock paper recycling plant on Wabash Avenue in the Midway closed last year.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
China is moving to scale and formalise its lithium battery recycling ecosystem through a new policy that prioritises infrastructure, industrial consolidation, and digital oversight.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The transmitter is in a corner of McIntire’s garage, between a recycling bin and the cleaning supplies.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Other efforts include recycling minerals already in circulation and developing alternative technologies to reduce critical mineral reliance, such as sodium batteries, which don’t require lithium.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The volumes of textiles being sent to landfills in states like California far outpace repair projects and recycling innovation efforts.
—Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Matsuoka’s speechless wife becomes obsessed with collecting and recycling trash bags filled with plastic cans, crushing them underfoot with a giddy gaze on her face.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Why recycling is not straightforward The idea of recycling rare earths is straightforward, but the execution is not.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Allen G. Breed, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Some commercial Realtors celebrated outright when the long-standing Smurfit WestRock paper recycling plant on Wabash Avenue in the Midway closed last year.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
China is moving to scale and formalise its lithium battery recycling ecosystem through a new policy that prioritises infrastructure, industrial consolidation, and digital oversight.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
The transmitter is in a corner of McIntire’s garage, between a recycling bin and the cleaning supplies.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Other efforts include recycling minerals already in circulation and developing alternative technologies to reduce critical mineral reliance, such as sodium batteries, which don’t require lithium.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
The volumes of textiles being sent to landfills in states like California far outpace repair projects and recycling innovation efforts.
—Lisa Jepsen, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, Matsuoka’s speechless wife becomes obsessed with collecting and recycling trash bags filled with plastic cans, crushing them underfoot with a giddy gaze on her face.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026
Why recycling is not straightforward The idea of recycling rare earths is straightforward, but the execution is not.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycling
recovering
Verb
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Currently, the small pup is recovering in the shelter's ICU, where staff are monitoring him closely and giving him plenty of attention.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rodriguez was released from the hospital on Wednesday and is recovering at his residence in Minnesota.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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