recycler
Waste stream diverter
A recycler is a person or facility that processes waste materials for reuse.
Municipal recyclers handle household items like paper, glass, and plastic.
Industrial recyclers specialize in metals, electronics, or textiles.
The term also applies informally to anyone who habitually recycles: She's a dedicated recycler—nothing goes in the trash without checking first.
One who gathers items
- sorterOne who categorizes
- volunteerUnpaid willing participant
- scavengerSeeker of refuse
- salvagerOne who retrieves discards
upcycler · environmentalist · activist · reclaimer · segregator · processor · steward · picker
Capable of being molded
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- aluminumElement thirteen
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- cardboardRigid paper for containers
metal · e-waste · textiles · scrap · bottles · cans · newsprint · corrugated
Arranging into sequence
- collectionGathered set of items
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
- binStorage or disposal vessel
- separationState of being apart
contamination · single-stream · diversion · baling · processing · hauling · drop-off · pickup
Adapt for new use
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- thriftCareful use of resources
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
- restoreReturn to earlier state
reclaim · refurbish · recondition · remanufacture · rework · convert · adapt · preloved
collector
One who gathers items
salvager · upcycler · environmentalist · activist · reclaimer · segregator · processor · steward · picker · cleaner
plastic
Capable of being molded
cardboard · metal · e-waste · textiles · scrap · bottles · cans · newsprint · corrugated · PET
sorting
Arranging into sequence
- collectionGathered set of items
- curbsideAdjacent to the street
- binStorage or disposal vessel
separation · contamination · single-stream · diversion · baling · processing · hauling · drop-off · pickup · redemption
repurpose
Adapt for new use
- secondhandHaving had prior ownership
- thriftCareful use of resources
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
restore · reclaim · refurbish · recondition · remanufacture · rework · convert · adapt · preloved · reprocess
shredder
Device destroying documents
- compactorMachine that compresses materials
- balerBundle-making farm machine
- granulatorDevice making small particles
crusher · separator · conveyor · magnet · extruder · densifier · grinder · MRF · decontaminator · chopper
- Suburbaniteshomeowner, soccer mom, soccer dad, lawn mower, carpooler
- environmentalismecology, conservationism, campaigner, environmentalism, conservationist
- Environmentalistsenvironmentalist, conservationist, eco-warrior, eco warrior, tree hugger
- sanitation jobssanitation worker, garbage collector, refuse collector, trash collector, waste collector
- salvagersscrap dealer, auto wrecker, wrecker, reclaimer
- scavengersvulture, vultures, scavenger, hyena, hyenas
- recycle binSorting container for reprocessing
- recycling binVessel for reprocessable materials
- recycling symbolMark indicating reprocessability
- recycling systemsInfrastructure for material recovery
- recycled paperFiber reprocessed into sheets
- recycling centersFacilities processing discarded materials
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