Plastic Scrap Prices in the U.S. and Canada
Price Updated on July 15, 2026
- Plastic scrap prices range from 0.3 USD/LB for crv other plastic to 5.64 USD/LB for ps crv plastic in the U.S. scrap yards.
The prices listed below are national average prices paid by scrap yards in the U.S.A. Prices are collected from scrap yards directly and updated bi-weekly.
United States Plastic Scrap Buy Price Index
| Material | Average Price | High Price | Low Price | Price Unit | Price Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRV Plastic #3 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.48 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| CRV Plastic #4 | 1.98 | 1.98 | 1.98 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| CRV Plastic #5 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.56 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| CRV Plastic #6 | 5.45 | 5.45 | 5.45 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| CRV Plastic #7 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| CRV Aluminum Cans | 1.58 | 1.58 | 1.58 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| #1 PETE Plastic Scrap | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.29 | USD/LB | 02-Jun-2026 |
| #3 PVC Plastic | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | USD/LB | 26-Nov-2025 |
| #4 LDPE Plastic | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.05 | USD/LB | 26-Nov-2025 |
| #5 PP Plastic | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 26-Nov-2025 |
| #6 PS Plastic | 5.42 | 5.42 | 5.42 | USD/LB | 26-Nov-2025 |
| #7 Other Plastic | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.32 | USD/LB | 26-Nov-2025 |
| Bi-Metal CRV Cans | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| PET CRV Plastic | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.24 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2025 |
| #2 HDPE Plastic | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.58 | USD/LB | 15-Jul-2026 |
| HDPE CRV Plastic | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.57 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2025 |
| CRV Plastic #1 | 1.23 | 1.23 | 1.23 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| CRV Plastic #2 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 0.62 | USD/LB | 13-Jul-2026 |
| #1 PET Plastic | 1.22 | 1.22 | 1.22 | USD/LB | 18-Dec-2025 |
| CRV Other Plastic | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2025 |
| LDPE CRV Plastic | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2025 |
| PP CRV Plastic | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2025 |
| PS CRV Plastic | 5.64 | 5.64 | 5.64 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2025 |
| PVC CRV Plastic | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | USD/LB | 05-Aug-2025 |
- "Average Price" indicates the average plastic scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "High Price" indicates the average for the highest plastic scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.
- "Low Price" indicates the average for the lowest plastic scrap price paid by all scrap yards in U.S. cities listed.