Natural HDPE prices have fallen 32% over the past two months, while PP has declined 56% over the same period, according to the latest monthly national average pricing report.
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars continued to drop this month, now averaging 14.59 cents per pound, compared to 16.22 cents per pound this time last month. Regional contracts are now yielding in the 15-17 cents per pound range. One year ago this grade was trading at an average 15.91 cents per pound.
The national average price of post-consumer natural HDPE from curbside collection programs dropped again this month, now at an average 69.44 cents per pound. This compares to 88.56 cents last month and 33.88 cents this time last year.
The national average price of color HDPE also dropped marginally this month, from 4.31 cents to an average 4.25 cents per pound. This compares to 18.94 cents one year ago.
The national average price of post-consumer PP dropped again this month, now at 8.19 cents per pound, compared to 13.13 cents last month. PP was 6.50 cents one year ago.
The national average price of Grade A film remains steady at 19.06 cents per pound. This grade traded at 18.06 cents one year ago. Grade B film remains steady at 8.31 cents. Grade C film is at a nominal 0.38 cents per pound.
These prices are as reported on the Secondary Materials Pricing Index. This pricing represents what is being paid for post-consumer recyclable materials in a sorted, baled format, picked up at most major recycling centers.
For a free trial to SMP’s Online Post-Consumer Pricing Index, visit the Recycling Markets website, recyclingmarkets.net. You can also contact Christina Boulanger-Bosley at cmb@recyclingmarkets.net or call 330-956-8911.
