as in recovering
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 recycling
Whether recycling the tree or tossing it out, it must be stripped of all lights, tinsel and decorations.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Companies like Global Fiberglass Solutions have developed techniques for recycling fiberglass composites into materials required for construction and infrastructure projects.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Not in Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Columbus Columbus' city website, Akron's city website, Canton's government website, and Cincinnati's government web page all provide trash and recycling calendars showing Christmas Day as a holiday.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Curbside collection suspended in Nashville due to weather Metro Water Services is suspending trash and recycling collection for the remainder of the week due to ongoing inclement weather.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Interesting Engineering From recycling oxygen in orbit to reusing rockets on Earth, from building giant telescopes to miniaturizing thrusters, these are the top 7 space technology news of 2023.
—Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Grand Velas also supports recycling not only on the property but in the local community as well.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
The high cost is attributed to depreciation of recycling facility assets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The department was established in 2010 to replace the California Integrated Waste Management Board and is responsible for recycling all solid waste in California.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Companies like Global Fiberglass Solutions have developed techniques for recycling fiberglass composites into materials required for construction and infrastructure projects.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Not in Akron, Canton, Cincinnati, Columbus Columbus' city website, Akron's city website, Canton's government website, and Cincinnati's government web page all provide trash and recycling calendars showing Christmas Day as a holiday.
—Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Curbside collection suspended in Nashville due to weather Metro Water Services is suspending trash and recycling collection for the remainder of the week due to ongoing inclement weather.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Interesting Engineering From recycling oxygen in orbit to reusing rockets on Earth, from building giant telescopes to miniaturizing thrusters, these are the top 7 space technology news of 2023.
—Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Grand Velas also supports recycling not only on the property but in the local community as well.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
The high cost is attributed to depreciation of recycling facility assets.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
The department was established in 2010 to replace the California Integrated Waste Management Board and is responsible for recycling all solid waste in California.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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