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recycling

 noun
     
Related topics: Environment and waste
re‧cy‧cling
1 [uncountable]SGE the process of treating used objects or materials so that they can be used again:
Recycling is important to help protect our environment.
2 [singular] American English informal things that are to be recycled:
Don't forget to take out the recycling.
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