Abstract: A container assembly capable of receiving and maintaining plural types of waste materials such as paper, cans, glass and plastic in a separated form for separate disposal of each type of waste material for recycling purposes. The container assembly has a first container comprising a given number of separate compartments and a satellite container and/or chute, each of which also has the same number of compartments as the first container. The satellite container and/or chute is capable of being positioned over the first container so that the specific type of waste material in a given compartment of the satellite container or chute is deposited in the compartment of the first container holding the same specific type of waste material. The material maintained in the first container is able to be transferred to a conveyance for transporting such materials.