adjective
- not able to be recycled or processed for reuse
Examples
- The packaging was made from unrecyclable materials.
- Many electronics contain unrecyclable components that end up in landfills.
- The city’s recycling program cannot accept unrecyclable plastics.
- Composite materials are often unrecyclable due to their mixed composition.
- The company is working to replace unrecyclable packaging with sustainable alternatives.
- Contaminated paper becomes unrecyclable and must be thrown away.