recycling

reciclaje

Proceso de convertir materiales usados en nuevos materiales o productos que se pueden volver a utilizar.

En inglés sencillo: The process of turning used materials into materials or products that can be used again.

• Recycling saves useful materials.
• The factory turns old bottles into new ones through recycling.
• Better recycling could reduce the amount of waste we bury.

Expresiones frecuentes: plastic recycling, recycling process, recycling of materials

recogida selectiva

Separar y recoger los residuos para que sus materiales puedan aprovecharse de nuevo.

En inglés sencillo: The activity of separating and collecting waste so its materials can be used again.

• Our school encourages recycling.
• The council provides separate bins for recycling.
• Weekly recycling collections make it easier to sort our waste.

Expresiones frecuentes: recycling bins, recycling collection, household recycling

residuos reciclables

Papel usado, botellas y otros residuos separados para aprovechar sus materiales de nuevo.

En inglés sencillo: Used paper, bottles, and other waste that has been set aside to be used again.

• Please take out the recycling.
• Our recycling is collected every Tuesday.
• She put the recycling in a separate bag.

Sinónimos: recyclables

Expresiones frecuentes: take out recycling, recycling bin, collect the recycling