Abstract: The present invention relates generally to improved materials handling devices, and more particularly, to containers into which materials are easily loaded and unloaded and which provide for the efficient storage and transportation of the materials deposited therein. The present invention is also directed to unloading facilities associated with the containers which facilitate the removal of the materials deposited in the containers from such containers. The present invention is particularly well suited to provide a materials handling device for storing and transporting scrap metals, which materials handling device includes a container into which, and from which, the scrap metal is easily loaded and unloaded.