recycle
UK: ˌriːˈsaɪkl | US: ˌriːˈsaɪkl
vt. to process (used materials) so they can be reused
vt. to use again in a cyclical system
n. the act or process of recycling
The word "recycle" combines the prefix "re-" (from Latin, meaning "again") with "cycle" (from Greek "kyklos," meaning "circle"). The term emerged in the 1920s to describe industrial processes that return materials to production loops. Its modern environmental sense (1960s) reflects the concept of a closed-loop system where waste re-enters the production cycle.
The city mandates residents to recycle paper and plastic separately.
This plant can recycle 90% of electronic waste components.
Old newspapers are collected to recycle into packaging materials.
She creatively recycles fabric scraps into quilts.
The symbol ♻ indicates products made from recycled content.