Scrap plastic buyers in the United States
Who buys scrap plastic in the US, what they pay, and how to get your material in front of them. 287 US companies have posted requests to buy plastic scrap on Scrapo.
What scrap plastic buyers pay
Median asking prices across US and worldwide listings - the market a buyer is comparing your price with.
| Material | Per pound | Per ton |
|---|---|---|
| PP | $0.28 / lb | $620 / MT |
| PET | $0.25 / lb | $550 / MT |
| HDPE | $0.34 / lb | $750 / MT |
| LDPE | $0.22 / lb | $490 / MT |
| PVC | $0.18 / lb | $400 / MT |
| ABS | $0.25 / lb | $550 / MT |
| Nylon | $0.56 / lb | $1,230 / MT |
| Polycarbonate | $0.45 / lb | $1,000 / MT |
| LLDPE | $0.38 / lb | $840 / MT |
| PE | $0.33 / lb | $730 / MT |
| Acrylic | $0.44 / lb | $980 / MT |
Median asking price, Scrapo Price Index, October 2026. Per metric ton. · how it is calculated
How to sell plastic scrap to buyers
- Know what you have. The polymer, the form (bales, regrind, purge, pellets), colour, and how clean it is.
- Know how much. A one-off truckload and a steady monthly volume attract different buyers, and steady volume earns a better price.
- Post it. List it on Scrapo with photos, quantity, price per pound or per ton (or price on request) and the city it ships from. Posting is free.
- Answer buyers quickly. Buyers message you directly; they will ask for a sample or photos of a loaded bale or gaylord.
Reach US buyers
287 US companies have posted requests to buy plastic scrap on Scrapo, most often LDPE, PET/PETE, HDPE, PP, ABS and PVC. Posting what you have, or what you need, is free.
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Who buys scrap plastic?
Recyclers and reprocessors who grind, wash and pelletise it; compounders who blend it to a specification; manufacturers who run regrind back into their own extrusion or moulding; and brokers and traders who aggregate loads for domestic mills and export. The materials US buyers ask for most on Scrapo are LDPE, PET/PETE, HDPE, PP, ABS and PVC.
Who are the PET bottle buyers?
PET bottle buyers are mostly wash-line recyclers that turn baled bottles into clean flake and food-grade rPET, and brokers who move bales to them. They buy by the bale and grade on colour, contamination and label and cap content - clear bottles fetch the most. See plastic bales and rPET.
How do I find scrap plastic buyers near me?
Post your material with the city it ships from; buyers searching that polymer see where it is, and nearby buyers can quote with lower freight. For low-value grades, a local buyer usually pays more in the end than a distant one quoting a higher price.
What do plastic scrap dealers and traders do?
They buy scrap from many generators, consolidate it into full loads, and sell it on to recyclers and mills at home and abroad. For a business with a small or irregular volume, a dealer is often the practical buyer; for steady volume, selling direct to a recycler usually pays more.
How do I sell scrap plastic in the United States?
Post a listing: the polymer, the form, the quantity, your price per pound or per ton or price on request, and where it ships from. Posting is free, and buyers looking for that material contact you directly.