1. (

• recycling

) used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products; "Every Monday, we put our recycling out on the curb for pick-up" ;

2. (

• recycling

) the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products ;

1. (

• recycle

) cause to repeat a cycle ;

2. (

• recycle ,
• reprocess ,
• reuse

) use again after processing; "We must recycle the cardboard boxes" ;