recyclable
/riˈsaɪkləbəl/
adjective
- Able to be processed and used again instead of being thrown away as trash.
- Most plastic bottles are recyclable, but plastic bags often are not.
- The city provides special bins for recyclable materials like glass and paper.
- Look for the triangle symbol on the package to see if it is recyclable.
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noun
- An item or material that can be processed and used again.
- Please put all recyclables in the blue bin, not the trash can.
- We sorted the recyclables from the garbage before the truck arrived.
- The recycling center accepts paper, metal, glass, and other recyclables.