A recycling bin for classification and compression of renewable resources, comprising a recycling bin housing, and a recycling bin inner container and a pressurizing device provided inside the recycling bin housing, wherein a weighing device is further provided between a bottom of the recycling bin inner container and the recycling bin housing; the pressurizing device comprises a compression beam provided in an upper part of an inner cavity of the recycling bin inner container, and a driving part for driving the compression beam to move; an upper end of the driving part is connected to the compression beam, and a lower end is connected to the bottom of the recycling bin inner container.

An assembly for compacting waste materials stored within a receptacle. The assembly comprises a frame to which a compacting arm attached. The compacting arm is able to pivot relative to the frame whereby the compacting arm is able to compact the waste materials located in the receptacle by moving between an unextended configuration and an extended configuration.