Cryptic crossword clue
About 100 before end of day stick to processing waste 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word RECYCLING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "processing waste" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case processing waste = recycling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RECYCLING mean?

RECYCLING verb
  1. To break down and reuse component materials.
  2. To reuse as a whole.
  3. To collect or place in a bin for recycling.
  4. To be recycled.
  5. To discard into a recycling bin.
RECYCLING noun
  1. The practice of sorting and collecting waste materials for new use.
  2. Those materials culled for recycling.

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