What is the missing first step of the following process:  -  Recycling trucks pick up the items that are able to be reused - The recyclable items travel to a recycling plant - The items are sorted by what they are made of - The items are broken down into small parts - The small parts are melted to make new raw parts - The raw parts are sold to manufactures to make new items.

user
the missing first step of the following process is: 

- residents and businesses separate recyclable materials from their trash and place them in designated recycling bins or drop-off locations.
assistant
The missing first step of the following process is: 

- Residents and businesses separate recyclable materials from their trash and place them in designated recycling bins or drop-off locations.
assistant