recyclable

«recyclable» in Mova's school dictionary: able to be recycled — collected and made into new things… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective (recyclable); noun (recyclables — things that can be recycled)

meaning for a pupil

Recyclable means able to be recycled — collected and made into new things instead of being thrown away. tree →

sense in the lessons

Science and geography (the environment): paper, cardboard, glass, metal cans and many plastics are recyclable; food waste can be composted. Everyday life: put recyclable items in the recycling bin; look for the recycling symbol. Phrases: recyclable packaging, fully recyclable, recyclable materials.

examples

• Glass bottles are recyclable. tree →
• Put recyclable things in the blue bin. tree →
• Is this yoghurt pot recyclable? tree →
• Look for the recycling symbol to see if it's recyclable. tree →
• Crisp packets are often not recyclable. tree →
• The company switched to recyclable packaging. tree →

note

Spelling: recycl-able (drop the e of recycle, add -able). Opposite: non-recyclable. Trap: not everything with a recycling-like symbol is recyclable in every town — check local rules; dirty or greasy items may not be accepted.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «recyclable» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.