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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The artificial turf industry has had a great deal of success convincing millions of people that its short-lived, nonrecyclable, fossil-fuel-derived product is somehow good for the environment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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
