Methods and apparatus are provided for managing information related to recyclable containers. In one embodiment, an assembly is provided which comprises an intake port, a plurality of densification devices each configured to density a recyclable container, a computer-readable medium on which is stored container information, a scanning device for determining a characteristic of the container, and a processor which selects one of the plurality of densification devices to which the recyclable container should be conveyed based on the characteristic determined by the scanning device.