recyclable

adj, noun — 2 senses

recyclable

adj

Etymology From recycle + -able.

1

Able to be recycled.

  • Soda cans are recyclable.
  • People are reminded again, as before, please do not leave plastic bottles, milk containers or otherwise at the Bring Centre – there are no plastic containers there any longer for such recyclable materials.2005 March 25, “Collooney: Bring centre: another plea”, in Sligo Champion:
Derived terms
nonrecyclable, recyclability, unrecyclable

recyclable

noun

Etymology From recycle + -able.

1

An object that can be recycled, such as a soda can.

  • The garbage and recyclables need to be taken out to the street tomorrow.
  • A pull-out trash drawer gives you a place to hide kitchen waste and recyclables.1996, James A. Hufnagel, Kathie Robitz, Barbara Sabella, Kitchens: design, remodel, build, page 28:

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