English · Nature & Environment
recycling
/riːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
[/riːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/]
reusing waste material
Beginnernoun
Definition
The process of treating used materials so they can be used again.
Example
The city's recycling programme turns old bottles and cans into useful new products.
The city's recycling programme turns old bottles and cans into useful new products.
Etymology
From 're-' (again) plus 'cycle' (Greek 'kyklos', circle).
How & Where It’s Used
Part of the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' approach to waste.