Thesaurus results for RECYCLING

recycling

verb

present participle of recycle

as in recovering

to obtain (a raw material) by separating it from a by-product or waste product recycling the aluminum from soda pop cans is environmentally sound

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Recent Examples of recycling The idea of recycling lobster, crab, or shrimp shells isn’t exactly new. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026 Customers can keep the vessel and return for a new scent instead of throwing away or recycling a candle jar. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Looking ahead, Danu also sees potential for its robot technology to be deployed in many other places, not just recycling centers. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026 Its unified form, modular furnishings, water-recycling system and labor-saving technology promised a more efficient life, less tied to conventional building and household routines. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Recover chief product officer Enes Adak said the complexity of textile materials makes recycling more challenging and costly and affects the quality of the recycled output. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Greenscale is able to grow crops year-round, for one thing, with a robust water-recycling system. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026 Still others are addressing problematic supply chains—recovering and recycling scarce materials, reducing waste, improving traceability, and helping farmers and other suppliers earn a more sustainable living. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 In 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Habitat Conservation awarded $5 million to recycling efforts across Gulf states like Alabama, Florida, Texas and Louisiana. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

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recovering

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She has just been released from rehab after falling off the wagon and spends much of her day either sleeping or recovering from bad dreams of being chased by Nazis.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Teacher Becky Drury, 54, is recovering in a Bend hospital with wounds to her arm and hand but hopes to go home soon, said Zack Hall, a family friend who is serving as her family’s spokesperson.

— Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

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