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recycle

[ree-sahy-kuhl] / riˈsaɪ kəl /


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“To the extent they accumulate rather than recycle supply back into the market, the bitcoin available to meet new demand tightens,” he said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

It says you can recycle the cardboard frames so long as you separate them from the lenses, which are harder to recycle.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Their thick bark and elevated canopies offer protection, while smaller fires clear vegetation, recycle nutrients, and create conditions that help new sequoias grow.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Efforts to recycle rare earths or develop batteries that need fewer exotic components are still in their infancy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

I tore off the front of the cards and saved them so I could recycle them for this year.

From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson

Ngumoha recycles the ball to left-back Milos Kerkez.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

Factories that would normally delay payment started putting down cash upfront "because they were so eager to secure material", said Rizq Yousif, who mainly recycles PET, the plastic widely used in beverage and food packaging.

From Barron's Jul. 18, 2026

The latest “Scary Movie,” which simply recycles the title “Scary Movie,” is as lazy, dumb and offensive as the others.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2026

The site recovers and recycles silver collected from a nearby site, Sigman said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 22, 2026

She recycles everything, including canvases, sometimes painting over one piece to create a new one.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

He added the DRS would "tackle litter while supporting the collection of high-quality recycled materials" and would "help provide a pathway towards the roll-out of reuseable drinks containers" in Wales.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Many American shoppers find current alternatives to traditional wood fiber in paper-based products—mainly bamboo and recycled paper—too rough.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

On its website, the company lists Tencel, recycled cotton and dead-stock fabrics as some of its preferred materials to meet its sustainability standards.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

"I wouldn't be able to tell you whether I'm working with the recycled or the normal," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

The fact that milk comes from cows has probably occurred to them, but they prefer to think of it as recycled grass.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

He had considered bringing some to the recycling center.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Local people have also shared videos online of discharge across the river, which they claim appear to be from a nearby electronics recycling company Mekatek.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Pro tip: In the months leading up to the move, I also saved boxes from deliveries I received, instead of hauling them downstairs to the recycling bin.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

Unable to find work or pay to see a doctor, he has resorted to recycling cans and bottles to support himself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

“I’m collecting recycling to earn money to pay my restitution,” I explain.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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