recycling

/ rē-sī′klĭng /

1. The collection and often reprocessing of discarded materials for reuse. Recycled materials include those used in manufacturing processes and those used in consumer products. The recycled material is often degraded somewhat by use or processing and therefore must be converted to another purpose. For example, the processing of recycled newspaper and other paper wastes usually shortens their fibers, and the material cannot be used to make high-grade paper. Instead, it can be reprocessed to make cardboard or insulation. Recycling helps reduce pollution, prolong the usefulness of landfills, and conserve natural resources.

Example Sentences

Recycling that history and enmity, should provide plenty of white heat to power England's defence in the face of Mbonambi and the Boks.

From BBC

Vault toilets, trash and recycling services are available at the nearby El Capitan picnic area.

From Los Angeles Times

L.A. has been recycling wastewater for decades but has previously used the treated water for outdoor irrigation in areas such as golf courses and parks.

From Los Angeles Times

The water recycling project was designed so that even as purified water is piped away, a stream of treated wastewater will still flow to sustain the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

As the city turns to developing what would be the nation’s largest water recycling project, various questions have yet to be answered, including where the purification facilities will be located, how the distribution system will be designed, and what the time frame for construction will be, Gold said.

From Los Angeles Times