The price of natural high-density polyethylene sorted at municipal recycling facilities surpassed 61 cents per pound for the first time. Natural HDPE from curbside collection programs is now at a national average 61.63 cents per pound, compared with 55.13 cents last month and 46.38 cents one year ago. This month’s price represents an all-time high, surpassing the previous average high...

The price of natural high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bales surpassed 61 cents per pound for the first time. Meanwhile, the average mixed-paper price notched upward by several dollars. Natural HDPE from curbside collection programs is now at a national average 61.63 cents per pound, compared with 55.13 cents last month and 46.38 cents one year ago. This month's price represents an...

The price of natural HDPE jumped by nearly 25% over the past month and is now approaching the record high values it achieved at the beginning of the year. The national average price for natural high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is now 55.13 cents per pound, compared with 44.44 cents last month and 25.88 cents one year ago. In some regions, it...

Several curbside recyclables grades have enjoyed notable price increases this month, including OCC, mixed paper, UBCs, HDPE and PP. The national average price for corrugated containers (PS 11) is up marginally again this month, at an average of $60 per ton, compared to $57 per ton last month. The OCC grade was trading for about $27 per ton one year...

Several categories of curbside paper have risen in price this month, and the value of natural HDPE bales has jumped by 22%. The national average price for corrugated containers (PS 11) is up marginally this month, at an average of $57 per ton, compared to $55 per ton last month. The OCC grade was trading for around $27 per ton...

The price of natural HDPE bales increased by 22% this month, whereas post-consumer PET bales have remained at a low level. The national average price of natural high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from curbside collection programs is up 22 percent this month, now trading at an average 44.44 cents per pound, compared with 36.50 cents last month and 20.34 cents one year...

Market pricing for post-consumer plastics has remained relatively flat over the past month. The national average price of PET beverage bottles and jars dropped by 2% from mid-June to mid-July. The price is currently at 7.13 cents per pound, down from 7.27 cents per pound this time last month. This compares with 15.03 cents per pound one year ago. The...

The price of recovered corrugated fiber has taken another significant dive this month, but mixed paper is holding relatively steady. The national average for corrugated containers (PS 11) took a big drop, from $75 per ton last month to the current national average of $55 per ton. The OCC grade was trading at around $27 one year ago. OCC has...

The average price of PET bales fell this month, but natural HDPE values have remained stable.  The national average price of PET beverage bottles and jars dropped again this month, this time by 7%. The price is currently 7.27 cents per pound, down from 7.81 cents per pound this time last month. This compares to 15.53 cents per pound one...

After climbing for four straight months, the price of OCC has fallen sharply this month. But the average value of mixed paper remains in double-digit positive numbers. The national average for corrugated containers (PS 11) took a big drop this month, from its short-lived high of $107.19 last month to the current national average of $75.00 per ton. The OCC...