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recycle

[ree-sahy-kuhl] / riˈsaɪ kəl /


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Enjoy yourself, take the brochures home and recycle them.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

For decades, rich countries collected low-value plastic and shipped more than a quarter of it to China and other poorer countries that promised to recycle it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

But he left an indelible mark on the environment, authoring legislation offering incentives to recycle, limiting advertisers’ inflated claims about products’ environmental benefits and combating water and air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

The organisation liaises with businesses and construction companies to collect, sort and recycle their wood waste, "giving materials a new lease of life wherever possible".

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

They recycle organic matter with powerful enzymes that can break down organic molecules into simple molecules and minerals.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

The latest “Scary Movie,” which simply recycles the title “Scary Movie,” is as lazy, dumb and offensive as the others.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

Oklo’s Pluto reactor, selected by the Energy Department, recycles nuclear waste and aims for commercial power by late 2027.

From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026

The site recovers and recycles silver collected from a nearby site, Sigman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

The fine can be £100, but Mr Long said waste wardens prioritised promoting the Keeping Up With the Joneses campaign, created to ensure every household in Blaenau Gwent recycles.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2025

She recycles everything, including canvases, sometimes painting over one piece to create a new one.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

Paul said materials are often separated and recycled afterwards.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

Bacelar disputed the accusations, and said the lawsuit is filled with recycled claims that were previously litigated and dismissed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Scottish government's environmental regulator says households recycled 42.8% of waste in 2025 - down from 44.3% the previous year.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

They use about 5% of the energy required for the chemical reaction necessary to make primary aluminum, but recycled metal isn’t suitable for all uses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Discarded, the plastic mask had recycled itself, turning into pink dust, which the carpet in the elevator was already filtering away.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

"When we limit waste management to recycling, it doesn't mean much for climate change or emissions."

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

The former Exide facility in Vernon spewed toxic dust for decades as it melted down lead-acid car batteries for recycling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

Autophagy functions much like an internal recycling system.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Paladin EnviroTech, a recycling company eyeing a new role as a supplier of rare-earth metals, has identified old wind turbines, whose room-size generators can house huge rare-earth magnets, as its top target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

I already finished wiping down the tables, sweeping the floor, taking out the trash and recycling, restocking the self-serve station, and boxing up the leftover muffins and scones to take home for breakfast.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner


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