Is it typical for the trash and recycling all get thrown in together? Because I have seen this happen countless times? Why do i take the time to separate, and pay for recycling services when clearly there is no recycling.

Of course it’s normal that’s how they keep the prices down it all goes to one incinerator together. Look online there are many many many videos available.

Your trash guy and recycle guy may be close friends and helping each other out call in and reported it should definitely be separated I am a driver for them

Call them and report it.

One is always taken before the other I don't think I've ever seen them take them at the same time