the invention provides a new method of recycling recyclable waste products suited for household use wherein the container is a plastic injection - molded container having a monolithic body formed from plastic resin and includes a pair of integral compartments . fibrous waste is placed in one compartment and nonfibrous waste comprising rigid and semirigid container , e . g ., glass jars , metal beverage and food cans , plastic bottles and glass bottles are placed in the other compartment so as to presort the recyclable articles . the container is then taken to a collection point where the presorted products can be picked up by a recycling collection contractor and maintained separate from one another during transport to a recycling center .