The cleanliness or amount of contamination of the plastic. It’s important the material is free from excessive dirt, mud and other vegetation. In addition, ensure that there is no oil, paint or other hazardous liquids running from canisters.
Generally speaking, the pieces of recycled plastic should be at least 30 cm squared. Separation processes are extremely difficult if smaller pieces are put into a bale.
Mill size bales should weigh 300-450 kg, and they must be wire tied and secure for loading and unloading into a container or curtain sider vehicle. Non mill size bales will have a lower rebate value due to their lower weight.
The percentage of HDPE and PP as these attract higher values. HDPE & PP plastic is the polymer type which is in most demand worldwide. It’s made from oil and can be recycled many times over, therefore values are usually higher than other plastic types which allows the maximum rebate payable to our suppliers.
Polymer prices follow world market trends such as oil prices, supply and demand, virgin polymer prices, and manufacturing requirements. Good quality material will sell in almost any market conditions, when the market is down the lower grade materials are the first to become ‘unsellable’.
