recoveredplastic
nounUK /rɪˈkʌvəd ˈplæstɪk/
US /rɪˈkʌvərd ˈplæstɪk/
Plastic that has been collected and cleaned so it can be used again.
The park bench is made from recovered plastic.
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2. Plastic salvaged from oceans or landfills for new products.
The company turns recovered plastic from beaches into shoes.
3. Plastic material retrieved from a manufacturing process and reused.
Factory scraps become recovered plastic for new parts.
4. Plastic taken back from consumers through a deposit scheme.
Bottle deposit programs supply recovered plastic to recyclers.