as in recovered
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 recycled
Norwegian Volunteer Aid has sent salmon-fishing nets that would normally be recycled after use.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Dining venues source local, seasonal ingredients; all kitchen waste is composted or recycled.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Nucor manufactures and produces steel products by utilizing raw materials and recycled scrap metal.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Basel Convention, a global treaty governing hazardous waste movement across borders, shapes how e-waste is recycled worldwide.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But his score is far from being recycled Brat tracks.
—Matthew Huff, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Cunningham said as discussions took place among members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, there was agreement on an effort to get more recyclable items recycled.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
But waste diversion rates — the amount of garbage being recycled instead of dumped in landfills — remain stubbornly low.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Cerdier added that Turkey is slowing down due to Asian competitors, while Western Europe is likely to remain stable, focusing on premium, sustainable and recycled denim rather than volume.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
Dining venues source local, seasonal ingredients; all kitchen waste is composted or recycled.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
Nucor manufactures and produces steel products by utilizing raw materials and recycled scrap metal.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
The Basel Convention, a global treaty governing hazardous waste movement across borders, shapes how e-waste is recycled worldwide.
—Kristen Edgreen Kaufman, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
But his score is far from being recycled Brat tracks.
—Matthew Huff, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
Cunningham said as discussions took place among members of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, there was agreement on an effort to get more recyclable items recycled.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
But waste diversion rates — the amount of garbage being recycled instead of dumped in landfills — remain stubbornly low.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Cerdier added that Turkey is slowing down due to Asian competitors, while Western Europe is likely to remain stable, focusing on premium, sustainable and recycled denim rather than volume.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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His body was recovered after an extensive search of the pond.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The youngest child, age 6, did not resurface and was recovered after an extensive search.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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