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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Learn how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources. Recycling programs are managed at the state and local level—find information on recycling in your community. On the national level, check out EPA's 2021 National Recycling Strategy.


Reduce and Reuse

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  • Reduce and reuse basics and benefits
  • Reuse by donating your stuff

Recycle

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  • Recycling basics and benefits
  • How do I recycle... 
  • Frequent Questions on Recycling
  • America Recycles Day

Used Electronics and Batteries

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  • How to donate and recycle used electronics
  • Used Household Batteries 
  • Used Lithium-Ion Batteries 
     

Reducing Wasted Food

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  • How to Prevent Wasted Food
  • Donating Food
  • Composting at Home


What You Can Do

Reducing Waste: What You Can Do

Learn what you can do to reduce, reuse and recycle from EPA's Wastes website:

  • At home
  • At school
  • At work
  • In the community

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  • Resources for students and educators
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Infrastructure Investment

Learn about infrastructure investments to improve the nation’s battery recycling programs.  

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Sign up for the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) newsletter to get updates and webinar announcements from EPA!

COVID-19 Resources

  • Recycling During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) web page
  • EPA video: Don't Recycle Personal Protective Equipment
  • EPA video: Recycling During the Health Crisis 
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Last updated on February 28, 2022
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