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recycle

[ree-sahy-kuhl] / riˈsaɪ kəl /


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James Piper, co-host of the Talking Rubbish podcast, co-owner of Ecosurety, said he dislikes BuzzBallz because of how difficult they are to recycle.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

It said the event was "built around the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle... and supporting families with the cost of the new school year".

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The old batteries will go into a recycle bin.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

"This capability is incredibly unique and impactful, especially when coupled to our marine debris-removal project and our mission to recycle the debris into long-term, locally necessary infrastructure products."

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

“I ride the bus with him,” Roy said, and decided to recycle Beatrice’s line one more time: “We’re doing a science project together.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

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

The fine can be £100, but Mr Long said waste wardens prioritised promoting the Keeping Up With the Joneses campaign, created to ensure every household in Blaenau Gwent recycles.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2025

He worked in the barbershop for a while, then got a job working for Free Venture, an environmentally certified nonprofit that refurbishes and recycles e-waste on-site.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

Bamboo and recycled paper give sustainability-minded shoppers some alternatives to wood-pulp paper towels and toilet paper, but critics find them rougher than they like or not plush enough.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Worldwide, only 22.3 percent of electronic waste was properly collected and recycled in 2022, according to a United Nations report.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

These challenges help explain why only 9% of discarded plastic is recycled.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

And that's a shame as paper is one of the most recycled materials in Europe - with around 74% of paper and board consumed in 2024 being recycled.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Animals ate the plants and the farmer recycled the nitrogen by spreading the animals’ manure on the soil.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan

Exchange for Change, which had already been chosen to run the new recycling programmes in the rest of the UK, will run Wales' DRS from its launch in October 2027.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Given Disney’s gift for recycling, and its proximity to National Geographic, a nature documentary seemed the last stone unturned.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 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

“What about taking faded orbs from a recycling depot?” asked Somkit.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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