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Recycling

To break down and reuse component materials.

📖 Definitions of "Recycling"

verb
  1. 1

    To break down and reuse component materials.

    "Both paper and plastic can be recycled."

  2. 2

    To reuse as a whole.

  3. 3

    To collect or place in a bin for recycling.

  4. 4

    To be recycled.

    "Sulfur recycles in the sulfur cycle."

noun
  1. 1

    The practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.

  2. 2

    Those materials culled for recycling.

    "He plans to haul the recycling in on Saturday."

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