nonrecyclable
adjective
non·re·cy·cla·ble
ˌnän-(ˌ)rē-ˈsī-k(ə-)lə-bəl 
: incapable of being recycled
nonrecyclable plastic bags
the disposal of nonrecyclable waste
nonrecyclable
noun
plural nonrecyclables
separates the recyclables from the nonrecyclables
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My perfume arrived in a nonrecyclable bubble envelope, and inside was a linen bag that held the perfume vial.
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Kelly Laffey, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
For products such as beef that generate high carbon emissions, the first priority should be using packaging that preserves the meat, even if that is nonrecyclable plastic, said Helen Bird, head of business collaboration at U.K. waste-reduction nonprofit WRAP.
—Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, 17 June 2022
Hines said the measure would primarily apply to situations where pickup crews observe trash bags sitting in recycling containers, not where someone throws in a single nonrecyclable piece of trash.
—Garrett Moore, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2022
Gardner said more expenses have been incurred because many residents have been putting nonrecyclable materials in recycling carts.
—Garrett Moore, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2022
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Kelly Laffey, Peoplemag, 15 May 2023
For products such as beef that generate high carbon emissions, the first priority should be using packaging that preserves the meat, even if that is nonrecyclable plastic, said Helen Bird, head of business collaboration at U.K. waste-reduction nonprofit WRAP.
—Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, 17 June 2022
Hines said the measure would primarily apply to situations where pickup crews observe trash bags sitting in recycling containers, not where someone throws in a single nonrecyclable piece of trash.
—Garrett Moore, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2022
Gardner said more expenses have been incurred because many residents have been putting nonrecyclable materials in recycling carts.
—Garrett Moore, Arkansas Online, 14 Dec. 2022
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“Nonrecyclable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrecyclable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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