Reprocessing

Pronunciation: /riːˈprɔːsɛsɪŋ/

Reprocessing (noun)

  1. The action of using waste materials again to make new products.
  2. The process of treating used nuclear fuel to extract usable elements.

Examples

  • Reprocessing helps reduce waste in landfills.
  • The factory focuses on reprocessing plastic bottles.

Common collocations: reprocessing plant, reprocessing facility, reprocessing techniques, nuclear reprocessing, reprocessing technology

Synonyms of Reprocessing

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Reprocessing

  • when referring to waste management
  • when discussing resource utilization