The ninth in its series of quarterly reports on the blended value of a ton of materials marketed at MRFs in the Northeast has been published by NERC. The report covers the period April – June 2021. Ten states are represented in this report, including Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia.
These survey results reflect the differing laws and collection options in the participating states. Four of the states have beverage container deposit laws. As a result, fewer glass bottles, PET bottles and aluminum cans are processed in MRFs in those states. Those MRFs are also likely to have less revenue from those recyclables. In addition, the report reflects a mix of single stream, dual stream and source separation to collect recyclables with single stream being the most common approach. The type of collection used will have an impact on MRF design and operation. Thus, the data from this report reflects the unique blend of facilities and statewide laws in the reporting states.
Overall, values were up significantly from the previous quarter, and dramatically from the 1st of the year.
- Average value per ton with the expense of handling residuals: $125.13 – up 29% from the previous quarter, and up 132% from the beginning of 2021.
- Average value per ton without residuals: $134.26 – up 35% the previous quarter, and up 122% from the beginning of the year.
