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🤟 How to sign
To sign "RECYCLE" in American Sign Language (ASL), use both hands in "R" handshapes making circular motions around each other, representing the continuous cycle of reusing materials.
📖 Word definition
To convert waste materials into reusable materials or to use something again in a different way to reduce waste and environmental impact.
🎯 Detailed Hand Movement Guide
- Hand Shape: Both hands in "R" handshape (index and middle fingers crossed, other fingers closed).
- Starting Position: Hands positioned in front of your chest, about shoulder-width apart.
- Movement: Move both hands in circular motions around each other, creating a continuous cycle.
- Path: Hands alternate moving in clockwise circles, one hand going up while the other goes down.
- Hand Orientation: Palms face each other throughout the movement, maintaining the circular flow.
- Facial Expression: Neutral to slightly positive, showing environmental consciousness.
⚠️ Common Mistakes & What to Avoid
❌ Wrong handshape: Use "R" handshape, not open hands or fists.
❌ Linear movement: Make circular motions, not back-and-forth movements.
❌ Single hand: Both hands must move together to show the cycle concept.
❌ Too fast: Show deliberate circular motion to emphasize the recycling process.
💬 Common Sentence Examples
"Please recycle plastic bottles."
How to sign: Sign "please" (open hand circles on chest) → sign "recycle" (R hands circle each other) → sign "plastic" (P hand taps twice) → sign "bottle" (B hand moves up showing bottle shape).
"We recycle paper every week."
How to sign: Sign "we" (index finger points to self then sweeps to include others) → sign "recycle" → sign "paper" (palms press together then apart) → sign "every" → sign "week" (index finger slides across palm).
"Recycling helps the environment."
How to sign: Sign "recycle" (add -ING by wiggling fingers) → sign "help" (fist on palm, lift together) → sign "environment" (E hand circles around other hand representing Earth).