Recycling provides several important benefits. It saves trees and protects wildlife habitat by reducing the need to extract natural resources. Producing products from recycled materials also reduces the use of toxic chemicals and helps curb global warming by lowering carbon dioxide emissions. Recycling decreases water pollution and the need for landfills, which can release toxic pollutants into the environment. It also reduces the need for incinerators that spread air pollutants. Additionally, recycling creates jobs and promotes economic development.