reclaimer

/ˈriːklɛmər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or machine that collects and processes waste materials, especially for recycling.

“The recycling plant’s reclaimer was able to sort through the mixed plastics.”

2. noun

A person or machine that claims or recovers something, especially a mineral or resource.

“The reclaimer helped extract the remaining gold from the abandoned mine.”

Synonyms

  • claimer
  • recycler

Antonyms

  • polluter
  • waster