recyclable

[US]/ˌriːˈsaɪkləbl/
[UK]/ˌriːˈsaɪkləbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. capable of being recycled

Phrases & Collocations

recyclable materials

recyclable packaging

Example Sentences

choose products which are packaged in recyclable materials.

householders may be charged for the removal of non-recyclable rubbish.

The packaging, with a “matchbook” housed in a sleeve, is made of recyclable cardboard so it’s biodegradable.

Please separate recyclable items from non-recyclable ones.

Recyclable materials can be turned into new products.

Recyclable packaging is more environmentally friendly than single-use plastics.

Make sure to check if the item is recyclable before throwing it away.

The city council is promoting the use of recyclable bags to reduce plastic waste.

Recyclable products are becoming more popular among environmentally conscious consumers.

Recyclable materials help conserve natural resources and reduce pollution.

Many companies are transitioning to recyclable packaging to meet sustainability goals.

Recyclable containers are marked with a recycling symbol for easy identification.

Real-world Examples

They then sell off their recyclables to firms that re-use them.

Source: VOA Standard September 2015 Collection

Okuwoga works for Wecyclers, a company that picks up recyclables from poor neighborhoods like Ebute Metta in Lagos.

Source: VOA Standard September 2015 Collection

Less wealthy countries will pay for those recyclables.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Okay. So I think of recyclable bottles. - Okay.

Source: Grandpa and Grandma's Pronunciation Class

And then I... I dropped off the recyclables.

Source: Ozark.

Sprite's green plastic bottles were already recyclable.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

There are 45 categories of recyclables.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

Design more products to be recyclable.

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

They are also recyclable, unlike the older incandescent bulbs.

Source: Newsweek

And now after the China waste ban, they just find another new places to send their recyclables to.

Source: VOA Standard English_Life

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