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 Most big-box retailers already offer free battery recycling through the national nonprofit Call2Recycle program. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025 Colorado recycles less than 3.6% of municipal wastewater, while Wyoming recycles less than 3.3%, and Utah recycles less than 1%, the report found. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2025 Bottles and cans generated from places that hold alcoholic beverage licenses through the ABC Commission (like bars and restaurants) are required to recycle those materials, Lucas said, though this isn’t regulated by NCDEQ and has its own compliance requirements. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2025 The upper basin states collectively recycled under five percent of their wastewater, according to the findings. Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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