1) The document discusses how recycling can create jobs and economic growth through new industries related to recycling collection, sorting, and manufacturing recycled materials. Recycling is estimated to create more jobs than landfilling or incineration. 2) Recycling provides economic benefits like saving energy resources and reducing manufacturing costs compared to using virgin materials. Industries that reuse and manufacture with recycled materials employ over 1 million people in the US. 3) Recycling has environmental benefits like reducing air and water pollution from landfill emissions and conserving natural resources. It can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.