Bale pricing mostly flat for September
The national average price of post-consumer PET beverage bottles and jars remained steady this month, now averaging 2.61 cents per pound, compared to 2.63 cents per pound this time last month. Most regional contracts are still trading in low ranges. One year ago this grade was trading at an average 5.09 cents per pound.
The national average price of curbside post-consumer natural HDPE was down marginally this month, from 37.25 cents per pound to the current 36.50 cents. The average price was 44.13 cents this time last year.
The national average price of color HDPE is up this month, from 6.44 cents last month to 8.66 cents per pound. This compares to a low 2.66 cents one year ago.
The national average price of post-consumer PP remains steady this month, now at 6.06 cents per pound, compared to 6.50 cents last month. By comparison, PP was 5.63 cents one year ago.
The national average price of A-grade film remains steady at 13.19 cents per pound. This grade traded at 18.31 cents one year ago. B-grade film remains unchanged at 4.5 cents per pound. C-grade film remains at a low -0.63 cents per pound.