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When faced with the inevitable fatigue that comes with the recycling of speeches and the recycling of thoughts in a rather small stream of vortex, I am urged to not be ashamed of recycling.
Barbara Amiel

Meaning of "recycling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RECYCLING

recycling  [ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECYCLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Recycling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RECYCLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

recycling

Recycling

Recycling is a process to change materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials, reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution and water pollution by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to plastic production. Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" waste hierarchy. There are some ISO standards related to recycling such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2004 for environmental management control of recycling practice. Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles, and electronics. The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste—such as food or garden waste—is also considered recycling. Materials to be recycled are either brought to a collection center or picked up from the curbside, then sorted, cleaned, and reprocessed into new materials bound for manufacturing.

Definition of recycling in the English dictionary

The definition of recycling in the dictionary is the act of processing used materials into new products for further use.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECYCLING


buckling
ˈbʌklɪŋ
chickling
ˈtʃɪklɪŋ
cling
klɪŋ
crackling
ˈkræklɪŋ
darkling
ˈdɑːklɪŋ
duckling
ˈdʌklɪŋ
eCycling
ˈiːˌsaɪklɪŋ
encircling
ɪnˈsɜːklɪŋ
inkling
ˈɪŋklɪŋ
motorcycling
ˈməʊtəˌsaɪklɪŋ
sparkling
ˈspɑːklɪŋ
sprinkling
ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ
stickling
ˈstɪklɪŋ
suckling
ˈsʌklɪŋ
swashbuckling
ˈswɒʃˌbʌklɪŋ
tickling
ˈtɪklɪŋ
tinkling
ˈtɪŋklɪŋ
trickling
ˈtrɪklɪŋ
twinkling
ˈtwɪŋklɪŋ
weakling
ˈwiːklɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECYCLING

recurvate
recurve
recurvirostral
recusal
recusance
recusancy
recusant
recusation
recuse
recut
recyclable
recyclables
recyclate
recycle
recycleable
recycled paper
recycler
recycling plant
recycling scheme
recyclist

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECYCLING

anticling
bowling
calling
ceiling
cooling
cycling
dealing
falling
feeling
filing
filling
handling
healing
mailing
noncling
rolling
selling
sterling
telling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of recycling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RECYCLING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «recycling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of recycling

Translation of «recycling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECYCLING

Find out the translation of recycling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of recycling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «recycling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

再生
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reciclado
570 millions of speakers

English

recycling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुनर्चक्रण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إعَادَةُ اِسْتِخْدام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

утилизация отходов
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

reciclagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুনর্ব্যবহার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

recyclage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kitar semula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Recycling
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

リサイクル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

재활용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Daur ulang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự tái chế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீள் சுழற்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुनर्वापराचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geri dönüşüm
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riciclaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

recykling
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

переробка відходів
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

reciclare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανακύκλωση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

herwinning
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

återvinning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

resirkulering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of recycling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECYCLING»

The term «recycling» is very widely used and occupies the 8.838 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECYCLING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «recycling» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «recycling» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about recycling

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10 QUOTES WITH «RECYCLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word recycling.
1
Barbara Amiel
When faced with the inevitable fatigue that comes with the recycling of speeches and the recycling of thoughts in a rather small stream of vortex, I am urged to not be ashamed of recycling.
2
Antonio Banderas
The recycling in my house was imposed by my kids.
3
Ed Begley, Jr.
If you're not buying recycled products, you're not really recycling.
4
Rachel Boston
In Los Angeles, I drive a hybrid and live in a very simple home. Anything you do from carrying a canteen of water to starting a recycling program in your office makes a difference. Reusing what you already have has always been green - from clothes to boxes to glass jars from the supermarket.
5
Lauren Conrad
During holiday parties I end up recycling a lot of my cocktail dresses and just wearing a layering piece, like a blazer and tights, with it.
6
Blythe Danner
Mostly, I spend my time being a mother to my two children, working in my organic garden, raising masses of sweet peas, being passionately involved in conservation, recycling and solar energy.
7
Ted Danson
Years ago, we all talked about recycling and not dumping things down your drain and all of that, but talking doesn't help much. Basically, it's going to have to be legislation because the impact is so huge and diversified.
8
Ted Danson
We have a project with Unocal here in Los Angeles, where we as an environmental organization, the oil company, and the state all get together to promote the recycling of used motor oil.
9
Beth Ditto
Some makeup companies have really good recycling policies, and it's worth finding out whether your favourites are among them. With MAC, for instance, you can take any of your old makeup containers into its shops, and the sweetest deal is that, once you've racked up six containers, you get a free lipstick or lip gloss.
10
Andrew Dost
It's all about fair trade, and helping people eating locally grown stuff. We're recycling everything. We're trying to tour in the most conscious way possible, environmentally and socially.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECYCLING»

Discover the use of recycling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to recycling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Waste, Recycling and Reuse
Waste problem - Dealing with waste - Glass - Metals - Plastic, textiles and paper - Cars and e-waste - Waste and the developing world - Organic waste - Looking to the future.
Sally Morgan, 2009
2
Recycling Reconsidered: The Present Failure and Future ...
But, as Samantha MacBride points out in this book, the goals of recycling -- saving the earth (and trees), conserving resources, and greening the economy -- are still far from being realized.
Samantha MacBride, 2011
3
Recycling
Offers a definition of the recycling process and discusses current benefits and future uses for recycled products.
Eleanor J. Hall, 2004
4
Recycling
After they are finished ask if there is any confusion about the meaning or pronunciation of words. Address any concerns and emphasize words that seem particularly valuable to a discussion about recycling. Afterward, have students discuss ...
Saddleback Educational Publishing, Saddleback, 2010
5
Recycling: Reducing Waste
Recycling: Reducing Waste is a Heinemann title.
Buffy Silverman, 2008
6
Technology of Paper Recycling
This book covers the technology of the recovery of secondary fibre for its use in paper and board manufacture.
R. McKinney, 1995
7
Aluminum Recycling
The book details the collecting, sorting, and separating of scrap aluminum as well as the processing and upgrading equipment used.
Mark E. Schlesinger, 2006
8
Feedstock Recycling of Plastic Wastes
This book is essential reading for those involved in plastic recycling, whether from an academic or industrial perspective.
José Aguado, David P. Serrano, 1999
9
Recycling
Shows how the ever-growing tide of refuse threatens the environment and wastes resources, and how recycling helps in conservation efforts.
Joan Kalbacken, Emilie Utteg Lepthien, 1991
10
From Shipbreaking to Sustainable Ship Recycling: Evolution ...
This book analyses the contribution of the IMO International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships to sustainable ship recycling against the backdrop of present practices and third world approaches to ...
Tony George Puthucherril, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECYCLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term recycling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Reduce, Reuse, Remove The Cellophane: Recycling Demystified
It's easy to think we're being virtuous when we fill up the blue recycling bin and put it on the curb. But it's clear we have embraced some magical thinking when it ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Recycling plant worker crushed to death after becoming trapped in …
A recycling plant worker was killed Monday morning after becoming trapped in a cardboard compactor. A view of the Winter Garden, Florida plant above. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
3
California drought spurring 'grey water' recycling at home
Gray water is recycled waste water from kitchen appliances, bath tubs, showers and sinks. It flows through discharge pipes into irrigation systems that can keep ... «LA Daily News, Jun 15»
4
Recycling Center Searching for Woman Who Donated $200000 …
A California woman is in for the surprise of a lifetime, after a 1976 Apple I computer she unknowingly donated to a recycling firm fetched $200,000 in a private ... «People Magazine, May 15»
5
California says it busted $14M can, bottle recycling scheme
Recyclable containers sold in California include a 5- or 10-cent charge, depending on their size. The money is refunded when the can or bottle is redeemed. «Yahoo News UK, May 15»
6
Firefighters Extinguish South Columbus Recycling Plant Fire After …
The fire at Phoenix Recycling had been burning since Friday. "It looks like a burned out city,” said Columbus Battalion Chief Jack Reall who is a 25 year veteran ... «10TV, May 15»
7
1-bin recycling? New York City to overhaul recycling program in …
Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his sweeping OneNYC plan, which includes an overhaul of the city's recycling program, incentives to reduce waste and tacit ... «WABC-TV, Apr 15»
8
With 'Single-Stream' Recycling, Convenience Comes At A Cost
In many municipalities around the country, the days of sorting your recyclables for curbside pickup are long gone, replaced by a system called "single stream" ... «NPR, Apr 15»
9
Baby found in recycling trash mourned by community
ROSEVILLE, Mich. — The small white casket with baby-blue rosary sat in the middle of a table covered with a lace cloth. The casket, encircled by about a ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
10
Mom of 3 accused of dumping baby found in recycling
ROSEVILLE, Mich. — A young mother who has three other children is expected to be arraigned Wednesday on murder and other charges in the death of a ... «USA TODAY, Jan 15»

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