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recycling

noun

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Meaning

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The process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products.

Example Sentence

Recycling plastic bottles helps reduce pollution and conserve natural resources.

Usage Note

Recycling is important for environmental protection, reducing landfill waste, saving energy, and creating new products from old materials.