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recycling

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re·cy·cle  (r-skl)
tr.v. re·cy·cled, re·cy·cling, re·cy·cles
1. To put or pass through a cycle again, as for further treatment.
2. To start a different cycle in.
3.
a. To extract useful materials from (garbage or waste).
b. To extract and reuse (useful substances found in waste).
4.
a. To use again, especially to reprocess: recycle aluminum cans; recycle old jokes.
b. To recondition and adapt to a new use or function: recycling old warehouses as condominiums.

re·cycla·ble adj. & n.
re·cycler n.

recycling  (r-sklng)
The collection and often reprocessing of discarded materials for reuse. Recycled materials include those used in manufacturing processes and those used in consumer products. The recycled material is often degraded somewhat by use or processing and therefore must be converted to another purpose. For example, the processing of recycled newspaper and other paper wastes usually shortens their fibers, and the material cannot be used to make high-grade paper. Instead, it can be reprocessed to make cardboard or insulation. Recycling helps reduce pollution, prolong the usefulness of landfills, and conserve natural resources.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.recyclingrecycling - the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products
usage, use, utilisation, utilization, exercise, employment - the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"
bottle collection - collecting bottles for reuse
Translations
recycling [ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ]
A. Nreciclado m, reciclaje m
B. CPD recycling plant Nplanta f de reciclado or reciclaje

recycling [ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ]
n [paper, glass, products, materials, waste] → recyclage m
modif [bin, centre, facilities, industry, scheme] → de recyclage
recycling plant nusine f de retraitement

recycling
recycling:
recycling bin
nRecyclingbehälter m
recycling centre
n (Brit) → Wertstoffsammelstelle f
recycling plant
nWiederaufbereitungsanlage f, → Recyclingwerk nt
recycling site

recycling إعادة تصنيع recyklace genbrug Recycling ανακύκλωση reciclado kierrätys recyclage reciklaža riciclaggio リサイクル 재활용 recycling resirkulering recykling reciclagem утилизация отходов återvinning การนำกลับมาใช้อีก geri dönüştürmek sự tái chế 再生


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