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
Large producers of food waste — such as supermarkets and wholesalers, which are already required by law to divert those items from the trash — would also have to prioritize donating any edible food before sending it off to be recycled or composted.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Plastic bottles generally end up in trash landfills, and research shows that only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in Miami-Dade County each year is recycled.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Within hours, a diaspora account claimed that the image had been recycled from a Jakarta cemetery where COVID victims were buried in July 2021.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Clothing that is too damaged to be worn can be put in a different pile or box to be recycled.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
According to OnceMore, the pulp can contain up to 50 percent recycled textile fibers and has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 30 percent compared with conventional viscose production, based on Higg MSI benchmarks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
The cocoa extraction process in the building used and recycled the propane in a closed system.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Play was recycled and Harrison Armstrong ended up firing a good chance too close to goalkeeper Senne Lammens after Iliman Ndiaye had wriggled free down the right.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recycling is another option, but not all types of plastic can be recycled, and many current processes require the use of fossil fuels.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Plastic bottles generally end up in trash landfills, and research shows that only 37% of the more than 5 million tons of trash generated in Miami-Dade County each year is recycled.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Within hours, a diaspora account claimed that the image had been recycled from a Jakarta cemetery where COVID victims were buried in July 2021.
—Mahsa Alimardani, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Clothing that is too damaged to be worn can be put in a different pile or box to be recycled.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 12 Mar. 2026
According to OnceMore, the pulp can contain up to 50 percent recycled textile fibers and has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 30 percent compared with conventional viscose production, based on Higg MSI benchmarks.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2026
The cocoa extraction process in the building used and recycled the propane in a closed system.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Play was recycled and Harrison Armstrong ended up firing a good chance too close to goalkeeper Senne Lammens after Iliman Ndiaye had wriggled free down the right.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Recycling is another option, but not all types of plastic can be recycled, and many current processes require the use of fossil fuels.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycled
recovered
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That elderly resident also recovered from his injuries.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Investigators later recovered Lee's hair and belongings from King's home and vehicle, authorities said.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Recycled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycled. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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