recycling
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recycling
The process of reprocessing waste products in order to make new materials or products from them. This conserves resources and reduces waste.
Durch konsequentes Recycling von Glas und Papier können wir die Umwelt schützen.
Through consistent recycling of glass and paper, we can protect the environment.
'Recycling' is the basis for many compound nouns in German. Examples are 'Recyclinghof' (a recycling center where you drop off waste for recycling) or 'Recyclingpapier' (recycled paper).
Alte Flaschen kannst du zum Recyclinghof bringen.
You can take old bottles to the recycling center.
When you want to say which material is being recycled, use the structure 'Recycling von' + dative of the material.
Das Recycling von Plastik ist besonders wichtig für die Umwelt.
The recycling of plastic is especially important for the environment.
Common verbs used in connection with recycling are 'etwas dem Recycling zuführen' (to send something for recycling) or 'Recycling betreiben' (to practice recycling).
Viele Firmen führen ihre Verpackungen dem Recycling zu.
Many companies send their packaging for recycling.
utilization / realization
Verwertung is the broader term for using or further processing waste in order to create a new use or value from it. Recycling specifically refers to reprocessing waste to produce new materials or products.
Beim Recycling werden die Holzreste zu neuen Spanplatten verarbeitet.
In the recycling process, the wood scraps are turned into new chipboard.
Die Verwertung der Holzreste zur Wärmeerzeugung reduziert den Abfall der Fabrik.
Using the wood scraps to generate heat reduces the factory's waste.
