The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars is up slightly this month, from 2.53 cents last month to 2.64 cents per pound, but remains at low levels. Most regional contracts are still trading in low ranges. This compares to 5.22 cents one year ago.
The national average price of post-consumer natural high-density polyethylene (HDPE) from curbside collection programs is up this month, from 40.25 cents last month to 41.25 cents per pound. This compares to 46.56 cents one year ago.
The national average price of color HDPE is up this month, from 11.13 cents last month to 12.31 cents per pound. This compares to 2.69 cents one year ago.
The national average price of post-consumer PP holds steady at 7.19 cents per pound. This compares to 5.38 cents one year ago.
The national average price of A-grade film remains steady at 13.19 cents per pound, compared to 18.06 cents one year ago. B-grade film is unchanged at 4.5 cents per pound, and C-grade film remains at -0.63 cents per pound.
The national average price of sorted, baled aluminum cans (UBCs) is unchanged at 96.56 cents per pound. This compares to 78.44 cents one year ago.
The national average price of sorted, baled steel cans is up this month, at $202 per ton. This compares to $158 per ton one year ago.
The national average price of sorted residential papers (PS 56) remains steady at $50-$55 per ton, compared to $34 per ton one year ago. Mixed paper (PS 54) holds steady at $35-$40 per ton, compared to $21 per ton one year ago. Sorted office papers (PS 37) are $150 per ton, compared to $110 per ton one year ago.
The national average price of corrugated containers (PS 11) is $93 per ton. This compares to $45-$50 per ton one year ago.
