HIPS and polystyrene recycling in the United States: prices, suppliers and buyers
17 US companies are selling HIPS on Scrapo - regrind, pellets, bales and scrap. Polystyrene recycling prices per pound, who supplies it, and who buys it.
HIPS and polystyrene recycling price per pound
Scrapo does not yet publish an index price for HIPS scrap: there are not enough recent listings to give a figure we would stand behind. The asking prices on the individual offers below are the best guide.
Recent US asking prices
| Posted | Offer | Asking |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | HIPS | $0.24 / lb |
| Dec 2025 | PS mixed color regrind | $0.35 / lb |
HIPS and polystyrene recycling suppliers in the US
US companies with live HIPS offers, most recently active first.
- AAA PLASTICS AND PAPER RECYCLING INC.HIPSBath, PA
- Susttainability IncHIPSHidalgo, TX
- Genesis Recycling LLCHIPSMiami, FL
- Fidelity Packaging LLCHIPSElizabeth, NJ
- R&J RecyclingHIPSBedford Park, IL
- Castaway RecyclingHIPSOwosso, MI
- Recycling AssociatesHIPSLenoir, NC
- Phoenix PackagingHIPSDublin, VA
- Stall inc.HIPSSaginaw, MI
- GAR PlasticsHIPSColumbus, WI
- Green Border Recycling Corp.HIPSEl Paso, TX
- Orion InternationalHIPSHouston, TX
- Laird PlasticsHIPS
- Quincy RecycleHIPS
- RekuplastHIPS
- Custom PolymersHIPS
- 501k RecyclingHIPS
Who buys HIPS for recycling
Recyclers that wash and pelletise it, compounders, manufacturers that run HIPS regrind back into their own production, and brokers who move loads to mills at home and abroad. On Scrapo, 5 US companies have posted requests to buy HIPS. Buyers of HIPS on Scrapo are based mainly in India, the United States, Turkey, Australia and Bulgaria.
About HIPS
High-impact polystyrene, polystyrene toughened with rubber, so it bends rather than shatters. It comes from refrigerator liners, trays, signage and toys.
Questions
Who buys HIPS for recycling?
Recyclers that wash and pelletise it, compounders, manufacturers that run HIPS regrind back into their own production, and brokers who move loads to mills at home and abroad. On Scrapo, 5 US companies have posted requests to buy HIPS. Buyers of HIPS on Scrapo are based mainly in India, the United States, Turkey, Australia and Bulgaria.
Where can I find recycled HIPS suppliers?
17 US companies are offering HIPS on Scrapo, listed on this page with the city and state their material ships from. Each offer states the form, quantity and price, and you contact the supplier through the listing.
How do I sell HIPS scrap?
Post a listing with the form (bales, regrind, purge or pellets), colour, quantity, your price per pound or per ton or price on request, and the city it ships from. Posting is free; buyers looking for HIPS contact you directly.