Pricing for HDPE and PP bales rose again, while PET bales remained low, film grades have steadied, and paper and cans rose marginally.

Recycled commodity markets showed mixed results this month, with post-consumer PET bottles falling to 1.74 cents per pound amid negative regional contracts. Natural HDPE, color HDPE, PP, film grades and aluminum cans all posted gains.

National average prices of post-consumer material bales were flat to higher on the month.

US prices for plastic film bales continued to weaken in January, while HDPE grades firmed and PET, paper and UBCs stayed flat.

Prices for OCC, paper and UBCs remained stable in December, while plastics trends diverged.

Recycled commodity prices saw mixed results in November.

Recycled commodity prices saw mixed results in November.

National average prices for bales of post-consumer plastics were flat on the month, with PET containers remaining around a historic low.

The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars remained steadier this month, now averaging 4.50 cents per pound, compared to 4.66 cents per pound this time last month. Regional contracts are still yielding in the 3-7 cents range. One year ago this grade was trading at an average 17.59 cents per pound.

The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars dropped again in September, now averaging 4.66 cents per pound, compared to 5.75 cents per pound this time last month. Regional contracts are yielding in the 3-7 cent range. One year ago this grade was trading at an average 18.34 cents per pound.