material recycling
Recycling process that recovers materials from waste and reuses them as raw materials for new products, distinct from thermal recycling or chemical recycling. Often contrasted with マテリアルリサイクル, which is a synonym.
See also: マテリアルリサイクル
Material recycling of PET bottles turns them into new fibers or containers.
This factory focuses on material recycling of waste plastics.