Aluminum Cans and Foil

The pricing for aluminium cans ranged from a high of $1,615 per tonne to a low of $1,338 per tonne. The 2019 average price was $1,477 per tonne compared to $1,761 in 2018. Aluminum foil was sold at an average price of $374 during 2019.

Glass

The average price for clear glass, marketed for new containers, in 2019 was $32 per tonne. This is slightly lower than the 2018 average price of $36 per tonne. Clear glass is the only product that is not marketed FOB (Freight On Board) at the Essex-Windsor MRF. Mixed coloured glass was delivered to the Regional Landfill for use as road base.

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET)

(Example: Plastic Water Bottles)

PET prices ranged from a high of $493 per tonne to a low of $168 per tonne in 2019. The average price was $363 per tonne in 2019 which is lower than the 2018 average price of $438 per tonne.

High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

(Example: Laundry Soap Bottles)

HDPE prices ranged from a high of $562 per tonne to a low of $315 per tonne in 2019. The average price was $431 per tonne in 2019 compared to the 2018 average price of $497 per tonne.

Polycoat and Gable Top

(Example: Milk Cartons)

Five loads of polycoat were shipped out in 2019 at an average price of $32 per tonne compared to the average price of $76 per tonne in 2018.