use stream

Related to the waste and recycling streams, the use stream describes items that are still of value and which can be recovered for ongoing use by others.

Bob: I love my new blender!
Sarah: What are you going to do with your old one. It works, right, just without all the bells and whistles.
Bob: Exactly. I think I'll clean it up and give it to the thrift store so that it can be returned to the use stream.

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