Recycling

Recycling is the process of collecting and processing waste materials and making new products out of them instead of simply throwing them away. Through recycling, materials such as paper, plastic, and glass can be reused over and over rather than being disposed of after a single use. Recycling has many potential benefits. It helps people conserve natural resources and reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills. It also lowers the cost of manufacturing new products. Communities across the United States have been adopting recycling programs since the 1970s. More people are recycling today than ever before as a result.

People have been recycling items for thousands of years. The practice of recycling began when people started making objects out...