a method for recycling discarded articles comprising sorting the discarded articles into thermoplastic , thermosetting , and rubber articles , crushing the discarded articles to form thermosetting granules , thermoplastic granules , and rubber granules , and depositing the granules into a molding tool . the molding tool is heated under pressure such that the thermoplastic granules melt , and the molding tool is abruptly cooled to cause the molting material to assume a shape in the molding tool .