reutilization
Using something again
Reutilization is the act of putting something to use again.
The term appears in bureaucratic and technical contexts—government surplus programs, waste management, military equipment disposal—where reuse would serve most speakers just as well.
The agency promotes reutilization of excess federal property.
Not harming the environment
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- renewableCapable of restoration
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
- greenColor of vegetation
conservation · biodegradable · closed-loop · lifecycle · footprint · environmental · stewardship · regenerative
Arranging into sequence
- materialsRaw stuff for creation
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- glassTransparent solid from sand
metals · compost · collection · bins · curbside · processing · facility · recyclables
Adapt for new use
- reclaimTake back possession
- salvageRecovering damaged goods
- refurbishRestore worn items
- reconditionRestore to good condition
second-life · hand-me-down · redeploy · restore · remanufacture · rework · adapt · convert
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- productivityOutput relative to input
- leanLacking fat; incline
eco-friendly
Not harming the environment
- carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state
- renewableCapable of restoration
- zero-wasteNo garbage produced
green · conservation · biodegradable · closed-loop · lifecycle · footprint · environmental · stewardship · regenerative · cradle-to-cradle
sorting
Arranging into sequence
- materialsRaw stuff for creation
- plasticsMoldable petroleum-based materials
- paperPressed pulp for writing
glass · metals · compost · collection · bins · curbside · processing · facility · recyclables · shredding
repurpose
Adapt for new use
recondition · second-life · hand-me-down · redeploy · restore · remanufacture · rework · adapt · convert · reapply
optimization
Maximizing efficiency or performance
- resourcefulnessAbility to solve problems creatively
- streamliningMaking more aerodynamic or efficient
- productivityOutput relative to input
reutilizationdisposal
Act of throwing away
discarding · waste · throwing away · dumping · trashing
reutilizationsingle use
For one occasion only
single-use · disposability · planned obsolescence · wastefulness · throwaway culture
utility, utilize, utilities, utilitarian, utilization, utilized, utilizes, unutilized, utile