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Recycling involves processing used materials into new products to:

Prevent the waste of potentially useful materials,
Reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials,
Reduce energy usage,
Reduce air pollution (from incineration),
Water pollution (from landfilling) by reducing the need for "conventional" waste disposal, and,
Lower greenhouse gas emissions as compared to virgin production.

Recycling is a key component of modern waste management and is the third component of the "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" waste hierarchy.

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