Recovered material prices are down nearly across-the-board this month, with MRFs reporting a particularly steep drop in HDPE values.

After climbing high into record territory, the price of natural high-density polyethylene bales dropped over the past month. The national average price of post-consumer natural HDPE fell 4% this month, breaking its year-and-a-half-long upward march. The price is currently averaging 104.25 cents per pound, compared with 108.44 cents last month, although several regions are reporting prices around 109.00 cents per...

The national average price of UBCs increased by 5% over the past month, but prices for PET and natural HDPE bales dropped 11% and 4%, respectively. The price for sorted, baled aluminum cans (often referred to as UBCs) moved up again, now at 81.13 cents per pound, compared with 77.50 cents last month. This material was trading at an average...

After steadily rising this year, prices for several grades of post-consumer plastic seem to have plateaued this month. The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars remained stable over the last month, now sitting at an average 25.56 cents per pound, compared to 25.31 cents per pound this time last month. Some regions are still trading as...

Over the last month, all common grades of curbside fiber saw modest pricing gains. But plastic values were mostly flat, and PP dropped over 10%. The national average price for corrugated containers (PS 11) is up another $10 per ton this month, now trading at an average $171 per ton. The OCC grade was trading for about $60 per ton...

Bales of recovered PET and HDPE have increased in value this month, with natural HDPE hitting another record high. The national average for natural high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from curbside collection programs is now 108.19 cents per pound. This compares with 106.34 cents last month. Several regions are reporting prices currently around 110.00 cents per pound. The price was 48.00 cents...

August has brought hot pricing for OCC, mixed paper, PET and HDPE, all important materials extracted from the curbside stream. Over the past month, OCC increased by 23%, mixed paper by 26%, PET by 7% and natural HDPE by 2%.  For fiber grades, prices were up across the board. The national average price for corrugated containers (PS 11) is up...

Sellers of recycled plastics have continued to enjoy strong markets, with virtually all grades seeing value boosts from June to July. The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars moved up again and is now at 23.55 cents per pound, compared with 21.47 cents per pound this time last month. Some regions are trading as high as...

Sellers of recyclable materials have continued to enjoy strong markets, with virtually all grades of curbside fiber, plastics and metals seeing value boosts from June to July.

The price of post-consumer PET bales rose 37% over the past month. Meanwhile, the price of natural HDPE scrap crossed the $1 threshold for the first time. The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars sits at 21.47 cents per pound, compared with 15.69 cents per pound this time last month. Some regions are trading as high...