Recycling is important for several reasons: it saves energy by requiring less energy to process recycled materials than raw materials, it saves money and land by reducing waste in landfills, and it controls pollution by preventing the release of gases from decomposing waste. Recycling can be done by recycling common materials like metal, glass, paper, plastic, and electronics. Factories can control waste during manufacturing by using efficient machines, designing products to minimize material waste, and sending metal scrap to casting factories to be reused. Overall, recycling has significant benefits and is necessary to preserve resources and the environment.