recycle
verb (used with object)
to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse.
nonrecyclable
-
a word derived from
recycle.
Example Sentences
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I understood the recycling process and sorted out my family’s trash, not only to put items in the recycling bin, but also to ensure that nonrecyclable fragments didn’t contaminate anything.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2024
Durable plastics are also largely nonrecyclable; after being turned into new products a few times, they have to be thrown away or “downcycled” into lower-quality products like carpeting.
From Salon ● May 2, 2024
This research could help to reduce the environmental impact of additive manufacturing, which typically relies on nonrecyclable polymers and resins derived from fossil fuels.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024
Many travel companies relaxed their sustainability efforts during the pandemic, adding sanitizing programs that increased the use of disposable or nonrecyclable materials.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
So Materazzi and his team are helping to develop a process that can produce SAF from types of waste that are, so far, nonrecyclable.
From Scientific American ● Dec. 3, 2021
