1. 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.