HDPE, PP bales rise as paper fiber and cans stabilize
National average prices of post-consumer material bales were flat to higher on the month.
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 [email protected] or call 330-956-8911.
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.
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