Perdirbti

Perdirbti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to process again, to rework, or to recycle. It describes the action of transforming used or initial materials through a processing sequence in order to obtain new products, recover valuable components, or reduce waste. The term is commonly used in industrial, environmental, and agricultural contexts to denote the repetition or thoroughness of processing.

Etymology and nuance: the word is formed from the prefix per- (indicating repetition or thoroughness) and the root dirbti (to work). In practical use, perdirbti implies converting something that has already been processed or used into a new form, rather than simple one-time production. The related noun perdirbimas refers to the act or result of reprocessing.

Contexts and usage: in industry and manufacturing, perdirbti often appears in discussions of recycling and material reuse, for example perdirbti atliekas (to recycle waste) or perdirbti žaliavas (to reprocess raw materials). In the context of energy, materials science, or metallurgy, it can describe refining or reprocessing metals, plastics, or chemicals to recover value or to produce secondary raw materials. In environmental policy and waste-management discourse, perdirbimas is used to describe the overall process of reprocessing materials to minimize landfill and promote sustainability. The term is typically used in formal and technical writing, but also appears in industry guidelines and public policy discussions.

Related terms include perdirbimas (the act of reprocessing) and perdirbimo procesas (the process of reprocessing).