Mixed recycling is a system in which recyclables of all kinds (including plastics, paper, metal, and glass) are placed in a single curbside bin by consumers. The recyclables are then collected and transported to a material recovery facility (MRF) where they are sorted and processed. This system is also called commingled or single-sort recycling.

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A benefit of the Mixed Recycling approach is that consumers, or the depositors, don’t have to separate and sort the recyclables themselves. Rather, they're encouraged to put everything that's not trash into a single bin. This helps to increase the quantity of material recovered. However, there are also drawbacks to this system, as it's contributed to higher contamination rates, such as mixed cardboard items containing glues and inks.