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
This structure would allow manufacturers, waste collectors, and materials recoverers to shift from competition to partnership, sharing profits more equitably and making recycling financially sustainable long‑term.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026
Reusing vessels for everyday products has advantages over recycling single-use packages, as long as people follow a thoughtful approach, according to experts.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Trash and recycling collection services were not impacted by the weather, according to city officials.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
That also makes recycling all that paper easier.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
While the ‘90s and 2000s had plenty of classic rom-coms, in recent years, studios have leaned more heavily into super hero adaptations and recycling IP.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
In the real sense, all of them are recycling racist practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Similarly, to-go styrofoam and compostable beverage cups shouldn't go in the recycling bin.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Previous iterations, which ran in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia, digitally traced more than 21,000 tons of textile waste and connected over 100 factories and 20 global brands to recycling partners.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Feb. 2026
Reusing vessels for everyday products has advantages over recycling single-use packages, as long as people follow a thoughtful approach, according to experts.
—ABC News, 23 Feb. 2026
Trash and recycling collection services were not impacted by the weather, according to city officials.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
That also makes recycling all that paper easier.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 21 Feb. 2026
While the ‘90s and 2000s had plenty of classic rom-coms, in recent years, studios have leaned more heavily into super hero adaptations and recycling IP.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026
In the real sense, all of them are recycling racist practices.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Similarly, to-go styrofoam and compostable beverage cups shouldn't go in the recycling bin.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Feb. 2026
Previous iterations, which ran in Bangladesh, Cambodia and Indonesia, digitally traced more than 21,000 tons of textile waste and connected over 100 factories and 20 global brands to recycling partners.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycling
recovering
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The findings, published in the journal Nature, reveal a world recovering from devastation and teeming with strange, soft-bodied creatures whose delicate features were frozen in stone with astonishing detail.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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Postpartum massage caters to the needs of parents who are recovering from childbirth and are dealing with the challenges of newborn care.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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