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Learn how reducing, reusing, and recycling can help you, your community, and the environment by saving money, energy, and natural resources. Skiptomaincontent Officialwebsitesuse.gov A.govwebsitebelongstoanofficialgovernmentorganizationintheUnitedStates. Secure.govwebsitesuseHTTPS Alock(LockAlockedpadlock)orhttps://meansyou’vesafelyconnectedtothe.govwebsite.Sharesensitiveinformationonlyonofficial,securewebsites. ContactUs Reduce,Reuse,Recycle Learnhowreducing,reusing,andrecyclingcanhelpyou,yourcommunity,andtheenvironmentbysavingmoney,energy,andnaturalresources.Recyclingprogramsaremanagedatthestateandlocallevel—findinformationonrecyclinginyourcommunity. Onthenationallevel,checkoutEPA's2021NationalRecyclingStrategy. ReduceandReuse Reduceandreusebasicsandbenefits Reusebydonatingyourstuff Recycle Recyclingbasicsandbenefits HowdoIrecycle...  FrequentQuestionsonRecycling AmericaRecyclesDay UsedElectronicsandBatteries Howtodonateandrecycleusedelectronics UsedHouseholdBatteries  UsedLithium-IonBatteries    ReducingWastedFood HowtoPreventWastedFood DonatingFood Composting atHome WhatYouCanDo Learnwhatyoucandotoreduce,reuseandrecyclefromEPA'sWasteswebsite: Athome Atschool Atwork Inthecommunity StudentsandEducators Resourcesforstudentsandeducators includingactivities,publications,andgames InfrastructureInvestment Learnabout infrastructureinvestments toimprovethenation’sbatteryrecyclingprograms.   Wanttoknowmore? SignupfortheSustainableMaterialsManagement(SMM)newsletter togetupdatesandwebinarannouncementsfromEPA! COVID-19Resources RecyclingDuringtheCoronavirus(COVID-19)webpage EPAvideo:Don'tRecyclePersonalProtectiveEquipment EPAvideo:RecyclingDuringtheHealthCrisis  ContactUstoaskaquestion,providefeedback,orreportaproblem.