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Recyclable vs Recycled - What's the difference?

recyclable | recycled |

As adjectives the difference between recyclable and recycled

is that recyclable is able to be recycled while recycled is that has been through a recycling process.

As a noun recyclable

is an object that can be recycled, such as a soda can.

As a verb recycled is

past tense of recycle.

recyclable

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Able to be recycled.
    • Soda cans are recyclable .

    Derived terms

    * recyclability

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An object that can be recycled, such as a soda can.
    • The garbage and recyclables need to be taken out to the street tomorrow.
    ----

    recycled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (recycle)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been through a recycling process.
    • This cardboard is made from recycled paper

    Antonyms

    * unrecycled