Recycling
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Example:
Imagine you're cleaning out your closet, and you find clothes you haven't worn in years. Just like deciding which clothes can be repurposed into something new, recycling involves sorting through waste to find materials that can be reused. In both scenarios, you're identifying items that still have value — whether it's a shirt that can be turned into a cleaning rag or a plastic bottle that can be transformed into a new product.
Practice Version
Recycling: Recovering useful material from waste for reuse. Recycling. Recycling is the process of converting waste into reusable materials to conserve resources and reduce pollution.