single-use
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of single-use
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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The recycling label is critical for product and packaging companies to keep selling cartons in California as the state’s single-use packaging law goes fully into effect.
From Los Angeles Times
That law, Senate Bill 54, calls for all single-use packaging to be recyclable or compostable by 2032.
From Los Angeles Times
It said it "applauds this action but equally recognises the continued need for greater consumer education around how to responsibly recycle both used single-use devices purchased pre-ban, and well as refillable devices which have reached their end of life".
From BBC
Her later ventures included Spring at Somerset House, which was the first single-use plastic-free restaurant in London.
From BBC
"Still, the best strategy is to reduce exposure by limiting plastic use in food and water containers, reducing single-use plastics, and avoiding highly-processed foods. There are currently no effective ways to remove microplastics from the body, so minimizing exposure and maintaining overall cardiovascular health -- through diet, exercise, and managing risk factors -- remains essential."
From Science Daily
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