What does the cryptic crossword clue "Cloaked in secrecy, cleptomaniacs avoid waste (7)" mean?

The definition is "avoid waste". The wordplay uses a hidden word. Hidden in "cloaked in secRECY, CLEptomaniacs avoid waste" The answer is RECYCLE.

Cloaked in secrecy, cleptomaniacs avoid waste (7)

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