Recycling is the process by which discarded materials are collected, sorted, processed and converted into raw materials for the production of new products. Simply said, recycling means to use something again. For instance, newspapers can be used to make new newspapers, or glass jars can be used to make new glass jars. Recycling is a key component of waste management and one of the three R’s of the waste hierarchy: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle. For more information about recycling and how you can get involved, use the navigation at the right.