These are the latest plastic recycling prices for the UK. The prices detailed are ex works, (usually baled) & are in pounds per tonne. These prices are not guaranteed and are meant to be an indicator of market prices. They are compiled by letsrecycle.com.

This is the December report which details prices up to November 2014.

Plastic Film Prices

These are the latest plastic film recycling prices for the UK.

UK PE Printed: 270-290

The price has risen gradually between January and September. It remained stable during September but dropped slightly in October.

UK PP Printed: 110-130

The price has stayed pretty stable this year up until a rise in June which only partially dropped in October.

UK Clear – Natural: 425-445

The price rose gradually from January to August. It has remained stable in August and September and then dropped in October.

Export 80:20: 85-105

The price rose between January and July, except for a small drop in March. It has remained stable since August.

Export 90:10: 115-130

The price dropped slightly in October, having  risen gradually from January and then stayed stable from June.

Export 95:5: 230-275

The price has dropped slightly from September, having risen from January till September.

Export 98:2: 330-370

The price rose between January and July apart from a small drop in March. It has stable stable since July.

Plastic Bottle Prices

Clear and light blue PET: 160 – 200

The price stayed stable from January to May. It dropped in June to rise again in July and drop between August and October.

Coloured PET: 50-60

The price had risen gradually between January and August. It fell between August and September but has remained stable since.

HDPE natural: 390-440

The price rose from January to October.

HDPE mixed colour: 160-180

The price rose from January to May and has stayed stable since then.

Mixed: 70-135

The price was stable from January till March and then slowly rose through to August and October.