recycling instruction
nounUK /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
US /ˌriˈsaɪklɪŋ ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
A recycling instruction is a rule that tells you how to put things in the right bin.
Please read the recycling instruction on the box before you throw it away.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of steps in a computer program that reuses old materials or data.
The app's recycling instruction tells the system how to reuse old files.
3. A lesson that teaches people how to recycle properly.
The teacher gave a recycling instruction to the whole class.
4. A written note on a product showing how it can be recycled.
The recycling instruction on the bottle says to rinse it first.