Dio's Recycling Factory
by AlasDiablo
Dio's Recycling Factory is a NeoForge technology mod that turns unused items into scrap and gives them a second use through new blocks and boxes.
What it does
A Trash block works like a composter: players put in any item they no longer need, and after seven levels of filling it has a 15% chance per item to yield scrap. A Basic Scrap Box is crafted from scrap, and right-clicking it or feeding it to a dispenser releases one randomly chosen item. The mod plans three further tiers of Scrap Box, each with a different loot table that holds rarer items at higher levels.
Crafting the next tier requires 9 Basic Scrap Boxes, then 9 Advanced Scrap Boxes for the Elite tier. The mod needs Dio's Lib, and Just Enough Items (JEI) is optional. The server and every player need the mod installed. Files are published for NeoForge for 1.20.4 and 1.21.1, with 2.1.0 for 1.21.1 as the latest file, and the code is not open source.
Key features
Trash block
A composter-style block accepts almost any item, converting it into scrap once its fill level reaches the threshold.
Scrap Boxes
Basic, Advanced and Elite Scrap Boxes each release a random item when activated by a player or a dispenser.
Tiered crafting
Each higher box is crafted from nine of the tier below, so progression runs through the recycling loop.
Planned expansions
The author plans more Scrap Box tiers, integration with armour and tool disassembly, and a port to another loader.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Optional 1
Use cases
Clearing surplus items
Players with large quantities of unused items can feed them to the Trash block rather than storing them.
Loot progression
Higher-tier boxes give access to rarer loot, so recycling becomes a gradual goal in a survival world.
Who it’s for: Players who want a simple way to recycle surplus items in a NeoForge modpack, and modpack authors who want a scrap loop that uses Dio's Lib as its base.
How it compares
Ad Astra: Recycling is a Fabric, Forge and NeoForge recycling mod, under the MIT License, for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, and it is client and server. Create: Crushing and Recycling everything is NeoForge-only for 1.21.1, client and server, and released under All rights reserved, so it does not cover the 1.20.4 build. Dio's Recycling Factory covers 1.20.4 and 1.21.1 and is also not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dio's Recycling Factory | NeoForge | 1.20.4 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2024-09-24 |
| Ad Astra: Recycling | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2026-09-05 |
| Create: Crushing and Recycling everything | NeoForge | 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-07-22 |
Questions
Does Dio's Recycling Factory require Dio's Lib?
Does the server need the mod installed?
Which game versions have files?
Is JEI needed to use the mod?
In the catalog
Dio's Recycling Factory is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,557 Technology mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
Dio's Recycling Factory is a mod that aims to give a second life to blocks and items that have no use or are available in large quantities. We are taking inspiration from the IC2 Scrap Box and redesigning it with more loot and future mod integration. For now, we have a block called Trash Can, this block works like a…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/recycling-factory
- Owner
- AlasDiablo
- Published
- 2023-12-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15