As more and more items in your home have become recyclable over the years, recycle bins are filling up quicker and quicker. The cool new Mode Recycling System ($250) is the ultimate all-in-one home recycling center that lets you easily and efficiently organize all your recyclables in one convenient place, while storing up to three times more than a typical bin of the same size.

With a simple step (no electricity needed), the patent-pending mechanical compactor quickly and easily crushes aluminum cans, 2-liter plastic bottles, 12-24 ounce plastic beverage bottles, quart and 1/2 gallon plastic milk jugs and more. These compacted items then drop down into a large 8-gallon main recycle bin, which also provides ample space for glass, metal and other non-compactable items. A separate 5 gallon paper bin collects up to two weeks' worth of newspapers, junk mail and more with a divider to make it easy to collect and organize different types of paper.

Not only does this innovative unit collect and compact your recycling, it also comes equipped with some great extras. It features a programmable Recycle Day Reminder that can be set weekly or bi-monthly to remind you when to empty the 2 removable bins, an Eco-Track system to show you how much you have actually recycled, a premium stainless steel design to fit in nicely with your home's decor and an odor control system to keep it fresh. All it needs to be perfect would be a paper shredder... (via Michael Kiely)