recycling

S2 W2

BrE /ˈrɛk.sɪlɪŋ/ AmE /ˈrɛksəˌlaɪŋ/

noun en → es

1 ACTIVITY [uncountable] B1

the process of collecting and processing used materials so that they can be made into new products

reciclaje, reciclamiento

  • be involved in recycling

Collocations recycling bin · recycling centre

  • The city has a new recycling program.

    La ciudad tiene un nuevo programa de reciclaje.

2 PRACTICE [transitive] B1

the practice of collecting and processing used materials so that they can be made into new products

reciclar, hacer reciclaje

  • recycle something

Collocations recycle paper · recycle plastic bottles

  • We recycle all our newspapers.

    Reciclamos todos nuestros periódicos.