This is the 12013th most frequent Portuguese word.
reciclar
To reuse or process materials to make them usable again.
In this sentence, 'reciclar' is used as a verb referring to the action of processing materials to be reused.
Eu tento reciclar sempre que possível.
I try to recycle whenever possible.
Here, 'reciclar' is metaphorically applied to the reuse or reapplication of ideas or concepts.
Podemos reciclar ideias antigas para um novo projeto.
We can recycle old ideas for a new project.
In this context, 'reciclar' figuratively describes revising or improving one's habits, inspired by the concept of recycling.