<human>:  How does recycling help the environment?
<bot>: Recycling helps the environment in multiple ways. By reusing materials that would otherwise be thrown away, recycling reduces the need for new materials such as metals, plastics and paper, which require energy and natural resources to produce. It also helps reduce pollution from manufacturing, lowers greenhouse gas emissions and conserves energy. In addition, recycling helps charities, businesses and the local economy by creating jobs.