Recycle meaning in English
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Definition
to recycle (a bottle): to reprocess (a bottle); to use (a bottle) again
Examples
- "Even as we speak, I am recycling plastics."
- "And he's helping us with our paper recycling system. He's very efficient at chewing confidential financial reports and, oh, he's just pooed on me!"
- "Step 4 - Wrap it using recycled wrapping paper."
- "It would also be a good idea to place recycling bins throughout the office, because even though Christmas is a time of giving, it is also a time of recycling."
- "- a place to recycle old batteries"
- "Christmas Card recycling box."
- "Like most companies, we've already introduced the quick fixes: paper recycling, energy-saving light bulbs, reductions to our photocopying and printer use, that sort of thing."
- "And he's helping us with our paper recycling system. He's very efficient at chewing confidential financial reports."
- "You are still recycling your plastics, like I instructed?"
- "After Christmas, I shall be putting recycling bins throughout the office, in order to recycle what is left of your gift wrapping and Christmas cards."
- "After Christmas, I shall be putting recycling bins throughout the office, in order to recycle what is left of your gift wrapping and Christmas cards."
- "We were cited in a few local newspapers for our participation in recycling and tree-planting programs."
Exercise 1
Which of the following 'green ideas' have already been implemented at Delavigne Corp?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
Which of the following 'green ideas' have already been implemented at Delavigne Corp?
There may be more than one correct answer!
There may be more than one correct answer!
This is an idea that Ursula is proposing, which has not yet been implemented at the Delavigne Corporation. Ursula says Delavigne should be looking at 'providing shade from the sun'. This means that installing greater protection from sunlight is more efficient than trying to cool the building with air-conditioning. 'Shade' is anything that is used to protect against light or heat.
This is correct. Bruno says that Delavigne has already introduced 'energy-saving light bulbs' as an ecological measure. 'Energy-saving' means being 'efficient' with energy consumption, so that as little energy as possible is used.
This is correct. Bruno says that 'paper recycling' is one of the ecological measures that has already been introduced at Delavigne. 'Recycling' is a process of re-using used or waste materials, such as aluminum cans or paper.
This is correct. When Ursula asks Bruno 'are you sorting your waste?', he replies 'yes, we've done all that'. To 'sort your waste' means to put your rubbish into different categories: usually 'glass', 'paper' and 'organic' waste. Many countries, like Germany, have public litter (or rubbish) bins for different types of rubbish or waste (aluminum, plastic, cardboard etc.).
This is one of the ideas that Ursula is proposing, but it has not already been implemented at the Delavigne Corporation. Ursula says 'you could look at increasing natural air currents within the office space'. Ursula thinks that natural air currents will be able to cool the building in a more efficient way than air-conditioning.
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