recycling
noun [ U ] uk/ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/ us/ˌriːˈsaɪ.klɪŋ/
B1 回收利用;再利用
the process of collecting and changing old paper, glass, plastic, etc. so that it can be used again
ways to encourage recycling 鼓励废品回收利用的办法
a recycling centre 废品回收中心
B2 用来回收的（纸张，杯子和塑料等）物品
materials such as paper, glass, and plastic that you collect to be recycled
We put out our recycling for pickup on Tuesdays. 我们在星期二把可回收物品放至室外等待收拣。
Put this bottle with the recycling. 把这个瓶子和回收物品放在一起。
- More examples
- The local council have just set up a committee to study recycling.
- Shall I take the empty bottles for recycling?
- We take all our aluminium cans for recycling.
- What's the company's position on recycling?
- The supermarket has installed recycling bins for old newspapers, bottles and cans.