recycle

/riˈsaɪkəl/
noun
  1. The process of collecting and processing used materials to make new products.
    • The city's recycle program accepts cardboard and metal cans.
    • We put our bottles and cans in the recycle bin every week.
    • Recycle is important for reducing waste in landfills.
verb
  1. To process used materials so they can be made into new products instead of being thrown away.
    • Many communities now recycle food waste into compost for gardens.
    • Our family tries to recycle paper, plastic, and glass every week.
    • The factory recycles old electronics to recover valuable metals.
  2. To use something again for a different purpose or in a new way.
    • Instead of buying new decorations, we recycle last year's for the party.
    • She decided to recycle the old curtains into cushion covers.
    • The comedian recycled the same joke from last year's show.
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