Recycling is using materials otherwise discarded for a new purpose. This can be done by reclaiming materials and repurposing them, or traditional recycling by collecting, baling and reusing raw materials. Benefits of recycling include, but aren’t limited to:
Conserves natural resources like wood, water, and minerals.
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions created during processing of new materials.
Creates well-paying jobs in the United States.
Recycling is a way to reduce wastefulness, and by reusing materials, save them from ending up in the landfill where they will never be reclaimed.