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 October report which details prices up to September 2014.

Plastic Film Prices

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

UK PE Printed: 280-310

The price has risen gradually between January and September. It remained stable between September and October.

UK PP Printed: 120-140

The price has stayed pretty stable this year up until a rise in June which has not dropped.

UK Clear – Natural: 425-445

The price rose gradually from January to August. It has remained stable since August.

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 has stayed stable from June having risen gradually from January this year.

Export 95:5: 230-275

The price has 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: 170 – 210

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

Coloured PET: 50-60

The price had risen gradually between January and August. It fell between August and September.

HDPE natural: 375-420

The price rose from January to September.

HDPE mixed colour: 160-180

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

Mixed: 65-125

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