nonrecyclable
adjective
non·re·cy·cla·ble
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Definition of nonrecyclable
: incapable of being recycled
nonrecyclable plastic bags the disposal of nonrecyclable waste
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But its nonrecyclable packaging has become a big problem—for both India and Nestlé. — Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, "India Saddles Consumer-Goods Makers With Fixing Plastic Trash Problem," 5 July 2019 In a memo to staff this month, the firm asked its Americas employees to bring their own mugs to work saying the region consumes more than eight million nonrecyclable cups each year. — Saabira Chaudhuri, WSJ, "A New Target in the Fight Against Plastic: Paper Cups," 30 Oct. 2018 Asos said that, in addition to a collection system, their design team would be trained in circular design, and nonrecyclable materials would be eradicated. — Sarah Spellings, The Cut, "Zara, Asos Commit to More Sustainable Practices by 2020," 18 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonrecyclable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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