recyclingcenter
nounUK /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˌsentə/
US /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˌsentər/
A place where old things like paper and bottles are taken so they can be made into new things.
We took our empty cans and newspapers to the recycling center.
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2. A drop-off point where people bring household recyclables such as glass, plastic, and cardboard.
The neighborhood recycling center accepts glass and cardboard every Saturday.
3. An industrial site where collected materials are sorted and processed for reuse.
Trucks deliver tons of paper to the recycling center each morning.
4. A community facility that also educates people about reducing waste.
Our school visited the recycling center to learn how plastic is sorted.