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 Outside of its ability to yield more than 25 pounds of fresh leafy greens within a short 28-day time frame, the setup has been optimized to recycle as much water, soil and fertilizer as possible while being incredibly energy and space-efficient. Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 And importantly, even when additives are present in the Plexiglass that is being recycled, the process still boasts yields of 94 to 98%. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2025 Refillable glass containers are the most sustainable packaging option for beverage companies, followed by aluminum cans (because they can be easily recycled) and then single-use glass bottles. Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 2 Mar. 2025 The collected cans are recycled locally, where they’re traded in for market rate for the scrap aluminum. Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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