recycling program
nounUK /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈproʊɡræm/
A recycling program is a plan that helps people collect old things so they can be made into new things.
Our school started a recycling program to collect paper and plastic bottles.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A company or government service that picks up recyclable materials from homes and businesses.
The city's recycling program picks up glass and cardboard every Tuesday.
3. An organized effort to teach people how to sort and reuse materials.
The community recycling program includes classes on how to separate plastics from paper.
4. A special event where people bring old items like electronics to be recycled safely.
The town held a recycling program for old computers and batteries last weekend.