a modular recycling container is disclosed . the container is hoistable , stable , relatively animal - proof , weather - tight , lightweight , inexpensive , and capable of modular clustering . the container may be hexagonal or roughly cylindrical on one horizontal axis with a flattened base . the container is fabricated from a lightweight plastic material such as fiberglass reinforced polyester . the container includes a hoisting attachment and a trap door bottom so that the doors on the hoisted container can be opened to release the contents into a larger container such as a truck .