Every time you choose to recycle, you’re giving that item—whether it be a bottled water container or a piece of cardboard—a chance at a second life, an opportunity to serve a new purpose and save natural resources. Now, more than ever before, your decision to take the extra step to recycle can make a difference—because recycling rates are low and dipping. But to become a recycling champion, you must first know what can—and can’t—be recycled.