Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reciclar
verb
[re-sih-KLAR]
Definition
To process used materials so that they can be reused.
Examples
- É importante reciclar papel para reduzir a quantidade de árvores cortadas.
- Reciclar plástico ajuda a proteger o meio ambiente.
Meaning
The act of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products.
Synonyms
- reutilizar
- refazer
- recuperar