the present invention relates to an improved method of removing and transporting empty , recyclable , aluminum and plastic beverage containers returned to redemption centers without requiring the redemption centers to sort the containers by distributor and then separate the containers into like materials for removal . the present invention also illuminates the burden imposed on the distributors from having to pick up the containers from the redemption centers , then shred or bale the materials , and then sell the materials to recyclers . the invention comprises the steps of collecting and depositing the aluminum and plastic containers together into a compactor at the redemption center &# 39 ; s facilities . transporting the compacted aluminum and plastic beverage containers to a separating facility which automatically separates the aluminum and plastic containers into like materials . then delivering to a recycling facility the separated beverage containers , thereby eliminating the need for the distributors to pick up their beverage containers from the redemption centers for delivery to recyclers .