Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new products to prevent waste and reduce consumption of raw materials. It is the third component of the waste hierarchy after reduce and reuse. Reduce means using fewer initial resources, reuse means extending the life of existing resources, and recycle means processing used materials into new products. At home, people can recycle items like bottles, clothing, and reduce water and energy usage. The village of Villaviciosa de Córdoba lacks sufficient glass and cardboard recycling containers, so adding more in key areas would improve recycling in the community.