mendaur

Mendaur is an Indonesian verb meaning to recycle or reprocess materials so they can be reused. It is commonly used in discussions of waste management, sustainability, and the circular economy. The term can also encompass upcycling, which involves transforming discarded items into products with renewed value.

Linguistically, mendaur is formed from the root daur (cycle) with the prefix me- and the suffix -kan, yielding the sense of causing something to cycle or be reused. It is often used in active constructions, with mendaur ulang or daur ulang used to emphasize the recycling process.

In practice, mendaur covers activities such as sorting, collecting, and processing plastics, paper, glass, metal, and organic waste to recover usable materials. It is promoted in community programs, industry initiatives, and public policy as a component of waste reduction and resource efficiency.

Usage examples include sentences like: "Kampanye mendaur sampah plastik di kota itu berhasil menurunkan volume sampah yang dibuang." and "Warga mendaur barang bekas menjadi perabotan rumah tangga." These illustrate practical applications of mendaur at household and community levels.

See also: mendaur ulang, daur ulang, upcycling, ekonomi sirkular.