recycling · n
recycling (MATERIALS)
B2 materials such as paper, glass, and plastic that you collect to be recycled
Dictionary examples:
I took out the recycling. (21.2)
Put this with the recycling. (22.3)
We put out our recycling for pickup on Tuesdays. (60.6)
Please bring the bottles and cans out and put them in the recycling bin. (67.5)
recycling (PROCESS)
B1 when paper, glass, plastic, etc., is put through a process so that it can be used again
Dictionary examples:
Our school's recycling program turned old books into a paper castle! (0.0)
Our town's recycling mascot is a superhero made of old soda cans! (0.0)
Our recycling truck plays music like an ice cream van, but for trash! (0.0)
a recycling center (21.5)
ways to encourage recycling (26.3)