recyclable

American  

[ree-sahyk-luh-buhl] / riˈsaɪk lə bəl /

adjective

1. able to be recycled, often specifically through a public collection service.

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Explanation

Don’t chuck anything recyclable because it can be used again. Glass bottles and paper are recyclable. Styrofoam and unicorns are not. Recycling happens when things like old paper, plastic food containers, and metal cans are turned into something new. Recyclable paper, for example, might find a new life as a cardboard box, and recyclable soda bottles might be transformed into plastic benches and tables. Not everything is recyclable, and people who care about reducing consumption and pollution will often make sure they're buying food and other goods in recyclable containers.

Example Sentences

It is designed to be strong, long-lasting, and recyclable, while requiring far less energy to make than traditional construction materials.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Solar panels are mostly recyclable, made of glass, aluminium, silver, and polymers - but trace toxic metals like lead and cadmium can pollute soil and water if mishandled.

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025

That law, Senate Bill 54, calls for all single-use packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2032.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Solar panels line the roof, and a wooden bike shed adds to the eco-friendly appeal of the project -- which aligns with upcoming EU legislation requiring all packaging to be recyclable by 2030.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

“Her mom invented this recyclable paper coffee cup that holds in heat but keeps the outside from burning your hand.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson