Nomen

das Recycling

recycling, reclamation

Recycling ist gut für die Umwelt.

Recycling is good for the environment.

Wir bringen Glas zum Recycling.

We take glass for recycling.

to take ((sth.)) for recycling Wir bringen die alten Flaschen zum Recycling.

Synonyms: Wiederverwertung, Wiederaufbereitung

An international word from English 'recycling', composed of 're-' (again) and 'cycle'.

It's a direct loanword from English, so it's very easy to remember. Note the neuter article 'das', which is common for English gerunds used as nouns in German.

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