Usage Note
Reciclar is a regular -ar verb. The -ar ending means no spelling changes in conjugation. The noun reciclaje (m) is the standard term for recycling as a process or policy. In colloquial usage, reciclar also means to retrain or repurpose a professional — reciclarse profesionalmente — in the sense of reinventing one's career.
Examples
"Es importante reciclar el cartón y el papel."
Natural Translation
It is important to recycle cardboard and paper.

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