as in to recover
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 recycle Similarly, the kitchen cabinets were designed with a water-repellent material made from wood particles, also recycled and also very inexpensive. Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 10 Dec. 2024 Mineral deposits that are not up to Jacobsen’s salt standards are recycled to play a role in different stages of the salt-making process. Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 How To: To ensure your foil gets recycled, be sure to clean off any food residue before placing into the recycling bin. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024 Unlike fossil fuels, which can’t be recovered once they are combusted, the metal components of renewable energy technologies can be recycled. Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recycle 

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“Recycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycle. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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