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recyclable

[rɪˈsaɪ.kləbl]
adjective/nounN/A (adjective); masculine (noun: o reciclável)pl: recyclables (noun); N/A (adjective)
reciclável
1. (adjective) Able to be recycled; suitable for recycling
This plastic bottle is recyclable.
Esta garrafa de plástico é reciclável.
2. (noun) A material or product that can be recycled
Please separate the recyclables from regular trash.
Por favor, separe os recicláveis do lixo comum.
Synonyms
reusablerecoverable
Antonyms
non-recyclabledisposableirredeemable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reciclável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reciclável
Common in environmental programs and recycling initiatives
Rio de Janeiro
reciclável
Used in waste management contexts
Portugal
reciclável
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

recyclable materials
recyclable waste
sort recyclables
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