B2 noun Neutral

recycling

/ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/

Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. It is a fundamental practice in environmental conservation aimed at reducing waste and the consumption of raw materials.

Beispiele

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1

Make sure you rinse the milk cartons before putting them in the recycling.

Ensure you clean the containers before placing them in the waste processing bin.

2

The municipal council has allocated additional funding to enhance local recycling initiatives.

The city government has provided more money to improve local waste processing programs.

3

I've started recycling more because my regular bin was always overflowing.

I began sorting my trash more often because my trash can was getting too full.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
recycling
Verb
recycle
Adjektiv
recyclable
Verwandt
recycler
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Merkhilfe

Focus on the prefix 're-' (meaning again) and the word 'cycle'. Imagine the trash moving in a circle—coming back as a new product instead of reaching a dead end in a landfill.

Schnelles Quiz

The local government has introduced a new ______ scheme to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: recycling

Beispiele

1

Make sure you rinse the milk cartons before putting them in the recycling.

everyday

Ensure you clean the containers before placing them in the waste processing bin.

2

The municipal council has allocated additional funding to enhance local recycling initiatives.

formal

The city government has provided more money to improve local waste processing programs.

3

I've started recycling more because my regular bin was always overflowing.

informal

I began sorting my trash more often because my trash can was getting too full.

4

Quantitative analysis suggests that recycling significantly mitigates the environmental impact of industrial manufacturing.

academic

Statistical research shows that processing waste materials helps reduce the damage factories do to nature.

5

Our corporate social responsibility report highlights our commitment to 100% recycling of office paper.

business

The company's social impact report explains our promise to process all paper used in the office.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
recycling
Verb
recycle
Adjektiv
recyclable
Verwandt
recycler

Häufige Kollokationen

recycling center a facility where waste is processed for reuse
recycling bin a container specifically for items that can be reprocessed
household recycling the act of sorting waste materials at one's home
mandatory recycling a legal requirement for citizens to sort their waste
recycling program a structured system for collecting and processing waste

Häufige Phrasen

reduce, reuse, recycle

the three-step hierarchy of waste management

curbside recycling

the collection of recyclable waste from the street in front of homes

recycling plant

a large-scale factory where waste is converted into raw materials

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recycling vs upcycling

Upcycling involves creating a product of higher value from waste, while recycling breaks materials down to their raw state.

recycling vs reusing

Reusing involves using an item again in its original form, whereas recycling involves industrial processing to create something new.

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Nutzungshinweise

Recycling is typically used as an uncountable noun when referring to the activity or the system. It can also be used as a noun adjunct (a noun acting like an adjective) in phrases like 'recycling bin' or 'recycling center'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the verb 'recycle' where the noun 'recycling' is required, or they pluralize it as 'recyclings', which is incorrect. Use 'recyclables' when referring to the materials themselves.

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Merkhilfe

Focus on the prefix 're-' (meaning again) and the word 'cycle'. Imagine the trash moving in a circle—coming back as a new product instead of reaching a dead end in a landfill.

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Wortherkunft

Originating in the mid-20th century, it combines the prefix 're-' (again) with 'cycle' (from the Greek 'kyklos' meaning circle or wheel).

Grammatikmuster

Uncountable noun Often functions as a gerund Commonly used as a noun modifier before other nouns
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Kultureller Kontext

In many developed nations, recycling is viewed as a significant civic responsibility, and many cities have strict systems for sorting paper, plastic, and glass.

Schnelles Quiz

The local government has introduced a new ______ scheme to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: recycling

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