The average American throws away 1,600 pounds of trash each year. That’s 4.4 pounds daily! Recycling is actually the easiest way to address some of our environmental issues. In addition to conserving natural resources and reducing energy usage to make new products, recycling can help fight global climate change. By diverting materials away from the waste disposal systems like landfills and incinerators, you help reduce pollution and greenhouse gases that are released in the process.

In addition to the environmental benefits of recycling, it pays in many other ways. Here are just a few ways that recycling can give back to you, your family, and even your wallet:

• Turn electronic trash into cash. 70 percent of the toxic waste in