a high rise recycling system for a multi - story building comprises a vertical chute extending from the bottom to top floor , discharge openings on each floor , a rotatable chute at the lower end to discharge garbage into a compactor and to discharge recyclable glass , paper , aluminum and plastic into a selective discharge assembly which selectively discharges each of the separate items into respective containers for such separate items . a control circuit having control switches on each floor controls operation of the selective discharge assembly . a power circuit drives a conveyor belt which carries the recyclable items through the selective discharge assembly to their respective discharge outlets for deposit into their respective containers .