unrecyclable adjective 1noun 1forms 1 adjective1 •Not recyclable.I wanted to dispose of an empty canister with a plastic top, cardboard sides and metal bottom, but I decided it was unrecyclable. noun1 •Anything that cannot be recycled.Yes, it is scary that Toronto Waste Management is inviting packaging industries to forecast the next unrecyclables they'll be coming out with. — 2009 formsunrecyclables