noun phrase · neutral
recycling programmes
UK/ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈprəʊɡræmz/US/ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈproʊɡræmz/re·CY·cling PROG·rammes
Organised schemes that encourage or provide ways to recycle materials.
Examples
“The neighbourhood started recycling programmes to reduce plastic waste.”
“Schools often run recycling programmes to teach children about reuse.”
“Expanding recycling programmes can lower the volume sent to landfills.”
Band 8 sentence
“By introducing comprehensive recycling programmes across residential districts, the council significantly reduced the volume of waste ending up in landfills.”
Collocations
- launch recycling programmes
- run recycling programmes
- expand recycling programmes
Word family
Common mistakes
recycle programmes→recycling programmes
a recycling programmes→a recycling programme / recycling programmes
Say it for a higher band
5recycle program→6recycling program→7+recycling programmes
Synonyms
recycling schemes
recycling initiatives
Easily confused
recycling initiatives
“The city introduced several recycling initiatives to encourage businesses to sort their waste.”
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