recycled

2 definitions • 5 examples

having been used before and then put through a process so that it can form a new product:

This newspaper is made of recycled paper.

recycled materials or products have been treated using a special industrial process so that they can be used again:

Stores and manufacturers are redesigning their packaging to include more recycled content.

Authors of various reports have recommended the use of recycled water as a weapon in the fight against climate change.

recycled materials/goods

recycled paper/plastic/glass