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Natural vs. Mixed-Color Plastic Scrap: Why Color Affects Value
Two Gaylords contain the same resin. Both contain clean HDPE. Both weigh approximately the same amount. One contains natural HDPE. The other contains red, blue, green and black material mixed together. Are they worth the same? Not necessarily. Color can influence the marketability and potential value of industrial plastic scrap, which is why manufacturers should…
Read MoreShould You Grind Plastic Scrap Before Selling It?
Manufacturers generating large quantities of plastic scrap eventually encounter an important question: Should we buy a grinder and process the plastic ourselves? Grinding can reduce bulky plastic into manageable regrind, potentially improving storage and transportation efficiency. But buying a grinder doesn’t automatically make your scrap more valuable. For some manufacturers, in-house grinding makes excellent operational…
Read MoreHow Much Is Industrial Plastic Scrap Worth?
If your manufacturing facility generates thousands of pounds of plastic scrap, one of the first questions you may ask is: How much is industrial plastic scrap worth? Unfortunately, there isn’t a universal price per pound. Industrial plastic scrap is a commodity, and its value can change according to resin type, quality, color, contamination, volume, location,…
Read MoreHow Contamination Affects the Value of Industrial Plastic Scrap
Your company may generate a valuable industrial resin. But if that resin is mixed with metal, cardboard, dirt, other polymers or general trash, its recycling value can change dramatically. In industrial plastic recycling, what isn’t plastic can sometimes matter almost as much as what is. Understanding contamination can help manufacturers protect scrap value, reduce rejected…
Read MoreWho Buys Plastic Purge? A Guide for Manufacturers
Plastic purge is one of the strangest forms of manufacturing scrap. It can be dense, irregularly shaped, difficult to store and seemingly impossible to reuse. But depending on resin type, cleanliness, quantity and market conditions, plastic purge can have recycling value. If your company regularly generates purge, the better question may not be “How do…
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