reprocess
the spread of reprocessing technology
The freighter was loaded with nuclear waste bound for reprocessing facilities in Europe.
They opposed any new nations from operating enrichment or reprocessing facilities.
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reprocessing | Business English
reprocessing
noun[ U ]
PRODUCTION, ENVIRONMENTuk /ˌriːˈprəʊsesɪŋ/ us /riːˈprɑːsesɪŋ/
the process of dealing with waste materials so that they can be used again:
There's a growing market in reprocessing.
The reprocessing of nuclear fuel will soon come to an end.
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reprocessing plant/works/facilityComparerecycling