Reusable
adjective
Something that can be used more than one time.
The glass bottle is reusable, so you can fill it with water again.
Often appears as...
- reusable container
- reusable bag
adjective
In computing, something designed to be used in various systems or contexts.
The software code is reusable, so we can employ it for different projects.
Often appears as...
- reusable code
- reusable component
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Technical
adjective
Something that can be used more than one time.
The glass bottle is reusable, so you can fill it with water again.
Often appears as...
- reusable container
- reusable bag
adjective
In computing, something designed to be used in various systems or contexts.
The software code is reusable, so we can employ it for different projects.
Often appears as...
- reusable code
- reusable component
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Eco-friendly Connotation
Reusable often suggests environmental benefits by reducing waste.
Choose reusable bags to minimize your carbon footprint.
Pro Tip 2/3Cost Saving
Using 'reusable' can imply saving money over time compared to one-time items.
Buying a reusable water bottle saves you money on drinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Interchangeable
'Reusable' doesn't mean 'disposable'; they serve opposite purposes.
Disposable masks are for one-time use; reusable ones are not.
Pro Tip 1/3Eco-friendly Connotation
Reusable often suggests environmental benefits by reducing waste.
Choose reusable bags to minimize your carbon footprint.
Pro Tip 2/3Cost Saving
Using 'reusable' can imply saving money over time compared to one-time items.
Buying a reusable water bottle saves you money on drinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Interchangeable
'Reusable' doesn't mean 'disposable'; they serve opposite purposes.
Disposable masks are for one-time use; reusable ones are not.
Pro Tip 1/3Eco-friendly Connotation
Reusable often suggests environmental benefits by reducing waste.
Choose reusable bags to minimize your carbon footprint.
Pro Tip 2/3Cost Saving
Using 'reusable' can imply saving money over time compared to one-time items.
Buying a reusable water bottle saves you money on drinks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Interchangeable
'Reusable' doesn't mean 'disposable'; they serve opposite purposes.
Disposable masks are for one-time use; reusable ones are not.
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Which bag should you...
They’re durable and reusable, like cotton, but made of plastic, which has a lower carbon footprint than cotton or paper. These sturdy shopping bags consist of polyester, vinyl and other tough plastics, and are already used worldwide. Most importantly, they should last a lifetime—
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SpaceX's Supersized...
This vehicle will be able to launch more mass -- or payload -- have more power and be able to launch over and over and over again, more than any spacecraft ever designed or built, ever. So the Starship and its Super Heavy booster are a fully reusable transportation system.
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Leyla Acaroglu: Paper...
because as I've just demonstrated with these simple products, they're participating in these major problems. So we need to look across the entire life of the things that we do. If you just had paper or plastic -- obviously reusable is far more beneficial --
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What's the World's Most...
of regulation some companies claim they've created a completely biodegradable filter but there's no hard science backing them up other solutions include filterless roll your own cigarettes pocket ashtrays or reusable filters but back to what Cindy said
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What Happens To The...
you can go and hand over your reusable bottle and they'll fill up or you can do like a self-service we're building a city essentially but we're working with a farm in a valley and so we need to bring the city in and let it go without
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The mind behind Tesla,...
and in particular to try to crack a problem that I think is vital for humanity to become a space-faring civilization, which is to have a rapidly and fully reusable rocket. Would humanity become a space-faring civilization?
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Plastics 101 PIPE National...
and polluting communities around the world. Moving forward, a great way we can counter this plastic pollution is to reduce the amount of single-use plastics we use. By opting, instead, for reusable alternatives
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Elon Musk: The future...
to develop rockets that were actually reusable. And you've only gone and done it. Finally. It took a long time. Talk us through this. What are we looking at here? So this is one of our rocket boosters
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Small-business solutions...
know a friend of mine told me he said he went to college he went to an incubator and this he saw his company in defense he was a great company no sanitary pad reusable sanitary pad well what happens
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A Boat Made From Plastic...
I think is the fast in this world this circular economy philosophy is beginning to get traction here innovators have been able to produce beautiful reusable
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Which bag should you...
They’re durable and reusable, like cotton, but made of plastic, which has a lower carbon footprint than cotton or paper. These sturdy shopping bags consist of polyester, vinyl and other tough plastics, and are already used worldwide. Most importantly, they should last a lifetime—
Video examples
SpaceX's Supersized...
This vehicle will be able to launch more mass -- or payload -- have more power and be able to launch over and over and over again, more than any spacecraft ever designed or built, ever. So the Starship and its Super Heavy booster are a fully reusable transportation system.
Video examples
Leyla Acaroglu: Paper...
because as I've just demonstrated with these simple products, they're participating in these major problems. So we need to look across the entire life of the things that we do. If you just had paper or plastic -- obviously reusable is far more beneficial --
Video examples
What's the World's Most...
of regulation some companies claim they've created a completely biodegradable filter but there's no hard science backing them up other solutions include filterless roll your own cigarettes pocket ashtrays or reusable filters but back to what Cindy said
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What Happens To The...
you can go and hand over your reusable bottle and they'll fill up or you can do like a self-service we're building a city essentially but we're working with a farm in a valley and so we need to bring the city in and let it go without
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The mind behind Tesla,...
and in particular to try to crack a problem that I think is vital for humanity to become a space-faring civilization, which is to have a rapidly and fully reusable rocket. Would humanity become a space-faring civilization?
Video examples
Plastics 101 PIPE National...
and polluting communities around the world. Moving forward, a great way we can counter this plastic pollution is to reduce the amount of single-use plastics we use. By opting, instead, for reusable alternatives
Video examples
Elon Musk: The future...
to develop rockets that were actually reusable. And you've only gone and done it. Finally. It took a long time. Talk us through this. What are we looking at here? So this is one of our rocket boosters
Video examples
Small-business solutions...
know a friend of mine told me he said he went to college he went to an incubator and this he saw his company in defense he was a great company no sanitary pad reusable sanitary pad well what happens
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A Boat Made From Plastic...
I think is the fast in this world this circular economy philosophy is beginning to get traction here innovators have been able to produce beautiful reusable
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Muhammad Yunus
Economist
Health care can be made more affordable for the poor without requiring major new scientific developments, just the smart application of current technologies. We have seen a $25 incubator and diagnostic instruments that are built tough, cheap, and reusable for the developing world.
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Dominique Crenn
French Chef
We need to come up with alternatives to all the plastic wrap and containers that we use in restaurants. It's small things, like having your team bring reusable cups to get their coffees, and consolidating shipments as much as possible.
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Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Canadian Activist
When I became a mother, I was trying so hard, using reusable diapers, washing them, looking for organic supplies even though it's much more expensive, and facing so many challenges attempting to do the right thing.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
My vision is for a fully reusable rocket transport system between Earth and Mars that is able to re-fuel on Mars - this is very important - so you don't have to carry the return fuel when you go there.
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Emmanuelle Chriqui
Canadian Actress
One tip I like is don't forget your reusable bags when you go to the drug store or to the mall. I think most people think of the bags for the grocery store, but I try to take mine wherever I go.
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Annie Lowrey
American Journalist
Arguably, it might prompt consumers to think about their consumption, with paper straws and reusable grocery bags and shared urban bicycles acting as a gateway to more meaningful changes.
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Kevin de Leon
American Politician
Banning plastic bags so that people use paper bags or imported reusable bags that will end up in local landfills soon thereafter is not the only solution to our plastic bag challenge.
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Brie Bella
American Athlete
Bryan and I plan to use reusable diapers. There are a lot more options than before. We know it won't be as convenient, but we want to do it to help the planet.
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Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
American Journalist
Forget bottled water; tap water is just as good! Pour it into a reusable water bottle, and always have fresh water on the go without wasting plastic.
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Aidan Gallagher
American Actor
When you go out to eat, bring a fork from home instead of using a plastic single-use utensil and ask them to hold the straw or use a reusable one.
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Muhammad Yunus
Economist
Health care can be made more affordable for the poor without requiring major new scientific developments, just the smart application of current technologies. We have seen a $25 incubator and diagnostic instruments that are built tough, cheap, and reusable for the developing world.
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Dominique Crenn
French Chef
We need to come up with alternatives to all the plastic wrap and containers that we use in restaurants. It's small things, like having your team bring reusable cups to get their coffees, and consolidating shipments as much as possible.
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Severn Cullis-Suzuki
Canadian Activist
When I became a mother, I was trying so hard, using reusable diapers, washing them, looking for organic supplies even though it's much more expensive, and facing so many challenges attempting to do the right thing.
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Elon Musk
South African Businessman
My vision is for a fully reusable rocket transport system between Earth and Mars that is able to re-fuel on Mars - this is very important - so you don't have to carry the return fuel when you go there.
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Emmanuelle Chriqui
Canadian Actress
One tip I like is don't forget your reusable bags when you go to the drug store or to the mall. I think most people think of the bags for the grocery store, but I try to take mine wherever I go.
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Annie Lowrey
American Journalist
Arguably, it might prompt consumers to think about their consumption, with paper straws and reusable grocery bags and shared urban bicycles acting as a gateway to more meaningful changes.
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Kevin de Leon
American Politician
Banning plastic bags so that people use paper bags or imported reusable bags that will end up in local landfills soon thereafter is not the only solution to our plastic bag challenge.
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Brie Bella
American Athlete
Bryan and I plan to use reusable diapers. There are a lot more options than before. We know it won't be as convenient, but we want to do it to help the planet.
Quote examples
Ashlan Gorse Cousteau
American Journalist
Forget bottled water; tap water is just as good! Pour it into a reusable water bottle, and always have fresh water on the go without wasting plastic.
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Aidan Gallagher
American Actor
When you go out to eat, bring a fork from home instead of using a plastic single-use utensil and ask them to hold the straw or use a reusable one.
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