Materials Recycling and Reuse Concepts

Giving away used items for free.

A material that can be recycled repeatedly without losing quality.

The process of converting waste materials into new products.

The process of creating new and useful products from waste materials.

The act of using a discarded item for a different purpose.

A type of reuse where items are broken down into their raw materials.

The use of a discarded product without altering its original form or function.

The total cycle of materials from extraction to disposal.

Repurposing buildings for new uses after their original purpose ends.

The process of reducing the amount of waste generated by a process.

Materials that can be broken down by living organisms.

The process of recovering useful materials from waste or unwanted items.

The process of collecting and processing waste materials for reuse.

The science of creating new materials from different sources.

A type of recycling that involves breaking down materials into their basic components.

A type of plastic that is recyclable.

A type of plastic that is recyclable.

A type of plastic that is recyclable.

A type of plastic that is recyclable.

A type of recycling that involves changing the form of waste materials.

Recycling used items to create new products.

The process of transforming waste materials into new products.

The process of disposing of waste materials.

A form of reuse that focuses on preserving historic buildings.

The second-best option in the waste hierarchy.

A type of reuse that involves transforming items into art or other creative objects.

A type of reuse that involves restoring or repurposing items.

A type of reuse that involves modifying items for a new purpose.

A type of reuse that involves converting discarded materials into new products.

A type of reuse that involves using items for their original purpose.