recycling

Also known as recycle, waste recovery, materials recovery (from waste), material reuse, materials recycling, recyclable waste, recycling process, recycle process

thumb|The three chasing arrows of the universal recycling symbol thumb|Municipal waste recycling rate (%), 2015 Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. This concept often includes the recovery of energy from waste materials. The recyclability of a material depends on its ability to reacquire the properties it had in its original state. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. It can also prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh

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Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects, sometimes also recovering energy from them in the process. It offers an alternative to disposing of waste that can conserve materials, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and prevent useful materials from being wasted.

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Research

96,544 papers

Mechanical Recycling of Packaging Plastics: A Review.ReviewMacromolecular rapid communications · 2021Schyns ZOG, Shaver MPDOI: 10.1002/marc.202000415
Quality of recycling: Urgent and undefined.ReviewWaste management (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Tonini D, Albizzati PF, Caro D et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.04.037
Global plastic waste recycling and extended producer responsibility laws.ReviewJournal of environmental management · 2023Tumu K, Vorst K, Curtzwiler GDOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119242
Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review.ReviewThe Science of the total environment · 2023Kumar R, Sadeghi K, Jang J et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.163446
Current prospect of dental zirconia recycling: A scoping review.Journal of prosthodontic research · 2024Yang H, Sun L, Yu H et al.DOI: 10.2186/jpr.JPR_D_23_00186
Understanding medication recycling practices in Canadian hospitals.The International journal of pharmacy practice · 2024Zou B, Sung S, Drummond I et al.DOI: 10.1093/ijpp/riae026
Plastic recycling in the Nordics: A value chain market analysis.ReviewWaste management (New York, N.Y.) · 2018Milios L, Holm Christensen L, McKinnon D et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.03.034
Microbial recycling cells (MRCs): A new platform of microbial electrochemical technologies based on biocompatible materials, aimed at cycling carbon and nutrients in agro-food systems.ReviewThe Science of the total environment · 2019Goglio A, Tucci M, Rizzi B et al.DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.324

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Contents

History
Origins
Wartime
Post-World War II
Health and environmental impact
Health impact
E-waste
Slag recycling
Environmental impact
Legislation
Supply
Government-mandated demand
Types of recycling
Recyclates
Quality of recyclate
Recycling consumer waste
Collection
Curbside collection
Source separation
Buy-back centers
Drop-off centers
Distributed recycling
Sorting
Recycling industrial waste
Plastic recycling
Physical recycling
Chemical recycling
Waste plastic pyrolysis to fuel oil
Recycling codes
Cost–benefit analysis
Trade in recyclates
Criticisms and responses
Net environmental benefits
Economic costs
Working conditions and social costs
Public participation rates
Recycling in art
Embracing a circular economy through advanced sorting technologies
See also
References
Further reading
External links
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Recycling is a key component of modern waste reduction and represents the third step in the "Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle" waste hierarchy, contributing to environmental sustainability and resource conservation. It promotes environmental sustainability by removing raw material input and redirecting waste output in the economic system. There are some ISO standards related to recycling, such as ISO 15270:2008 for plastics waste and ISO 14001:2015 for environmental management control of recycling practice.