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
Independence Day will not impact trash and recycling collection in Pittsburgh, which will be picked up as usual.
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Finch Walker,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Most experts talk about recycling these batteries to recover valuable materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Keep trash cans and recycling well sealed.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Before the deal to lower trash fees, that money had been earmarked to help build a city household hazardous waste facility, enhance recycling efforts at Miramar and help educate apartment and condominium residents on recycling.
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David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow.
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Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Forty-six percent of post-consumer footwear waste is re-wearable, while the remaining 4 percent is contaminated and hindered from recycling due to damage from moisture, paint, heavy dirt, chemicals or other contaminants.
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Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
The presentation also will cover the Recycling Coach mobile app, battery recycling and the new holiday light recycling drop-off locations that will be available this fall, the release said.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Finch Walker,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Most experts talk about recycling these batteries to recover valuable materials such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Keep trash cans and recycling well sealed.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 June 2026
Before the deal to lower trash fees, that money had been earmarked to help build a city household hazardous waste facility, enhance recycling efforts at Miramar and help educate apartment and condominium residents on recycling.
—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Don’t store items on top of the cabinets or allow the trash can or recycling bin to overflow.
—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Forty-six percent of post-consumer footwear waste is re-wearable, while the remaining 4 percent is contaminated and hindered from recycling due to damage from moisture, paint, heavy dirt, chemicals or other contaminants.
—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
The presentation also will cover the Recycling Coach mobile app, battery recycling and the new holiday light recycling drop-off locations that will be available this fall, the release said.
—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recycling
recovering
Verb
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Koné will continue recovering from his fractured tibia and fibula.
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The 1980s, fortunately, brought with them a feminism committed to revisiting and recovering the literary canon of women writers.
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“Recycling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recycling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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