Recycling is an important part of sustainable development and environmental protection. It prevents useful materials from being wasted and reduces pollution. Recycling processes waste into new products like paperboard from paper or new plastic products from recycled plastic. While recycling has benefits, it also faces challenges like ensuring different materials don't become mixed together. The document advocates for more widespread recycling among individuals and businesses. It suggests making recycling more convenient and incentivized through policies like increasing refunds for recyclables or less frequent garbage collection. If more recycling occurred, it could decrease raw material usage, energy needs, and pollution while benefitting the environment and some national economies.