The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars remains at low levels this month, averaging 2.53 cents per pound, compared to 2.61 cents last month. Most regional contracts are still trading in low ranges. One year ago, this grade was trading at an average 4.50 cents per pound.
The national average price of curbside post-consumer natural HDPE is up this month, from 36.50 cents last month to 40.25 cents per pound. The average price was 44.63 cents this time last year.
The national average price of color HDPE is up this month, from 8.66 cents last month to 11.13 cents per pound. This compares to 3.25 cents one year ago.
The national average price of post-consumer PP is also up this month, from 6.06 cents last month to 7.19 cents per pound. PP was 5.56 cents one year ago.
The national average price of A-grade film holds steady at 13.19 cents per pound. This compares to 18.75 cents one year ago. B-grade film remains unchanged at 4.5 cents per pound. C-grade film remains at -0.63 cents per pound.
The national average price for sorted, baled aluminum cans (UBCs) is unchanged at 96.56 cents per pound. The average was 78.44 cents this time last year.
Sorted, baled steel cans are also unchanged this month, at an average $198 per ton. Steel cans were averaging $158 per ton one year ago.
Sorted residential papers (PS 56) are steady, in the $50-$55 per ton range. This compares to $40 per ton one year ago. Mixed paper (PS 54) is still averaging $35-$40 per ton, compared to $26 per ton this time last year. Sorted office papers (PS 37) are up $4/ton, now averaging $149 per ton, compared to $115 per ton this time last year.
The national average price for OCC (PS 11) remains steady at $91 per ton. This compares to an average $50-$55 per ton one year ago.
