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 February 2015.
Plastic Film Prices
These are the latest plastic film recycling prices for the UK.
UK PE Printed: 210 – 230
The price has risen gradually between January and September. It remained stable during September but dropped slightly in October. They fell again in January.
UK PP Printed: 60-85
The price stayed pretty stable in 2014 up until a rise in June which only partially dropped in October. The price fell in January 2015.
UK Clear – Natural: 350-385
The price rose gradually from January to August. It has remained stable in August and September and then dropped in October. The price has remained stable since
Export 80:20: 50-70
The price rose between January and July, except for a small drop in March. It remained stable between August and January. It dropped in January.
Export 90:10: 80 – 100
The price dropped slightly in October, having risen gradually from January and then stayed stable from June to January. The price dropped in January.
Export 95:5: 150-190
The price has fallen from September, having risen from January till September.
Export 98:2: 240-280
The price rose between January and July apart from a small drop in March. It remained stable from July to January. It dropped in January.
Plastic Bottle Prices
Clear and light blue PET: 105 – 145
The price stayed stable from January to May. It dropped in June to rise again in July and drop between August and January.
Coloured PET: 30-40
The price had risen gradually between January and August. It fell between August and September. It remained stable up until January, when it dropped again.
HDPE natural: 340-390
The price rose from January to October. They fell from November to January
HDPE mixed colour: 140-150
The price rose from January to May and has stayed stable up until January 2015. prices fell in January.
Mixed: 65-105
The price was stable from January till March and then slowly rose through to August and October. Prices fell between October and January 2015.