toss it in

When you see something labeled as “recyclable,” it’s reasonable to expect it will be made into something new after you toss it in the nearest recycling bin.

This dish is a chameleon: Toss it in a bolder sauce, add it to your stir-fry or savor it on a bed of fluffy rice.

“Next time, we’ll toss it in the ocean.”

Eventually, you’ll rake all the mulch aside, rip out the weed cloth, and toss it in the trash.

The recycling many folks are familiar with—toss it in the bin, sort it at a facility, and then turn it into something new—is called mechanical recycling.