Recycling also keeps usable materials out of the landfill. Objects that might be considered waste are turned back into raw materials that can be used in the manufacture of other items. Recycling consists of three basic steps. The first step is collection and processing. Communities handle this in various ways. For example, some may offer curbside recycling, while others may have central drop-off facilities. The recyclables are then sorted, cleaned and turned into marketable raw materials --- for example, paper is turned into pulp and plastics are melted down. Step two consists of manufacturing the recycled materials into new products. Step three occurs when consumers purchase recycled products. This completes the recycling loop. (See References 3) As a consumer, you can participate by properly recycling as much waste as possible, and by looking for products that contain recycled content. Often, products will tout this as a selling point.