Mixed recycling is a common sorting requirement across the U.S. This form of sorting allows all major materials to be collected together: paper, cardboard, glass, cans and tin and plastic bottles & jugs. Definition of the Term: The term "Mixed Recycling" was chosen because the national general public readily understands what Mixed Recycling is implying. Whereas other terms which might be used in certain communities such as; Single Sort, Single Stream, Co-Mingled, are not as easily understood throughout society as a whole.