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Exports and Manufacturer Demand Affect Recycling Markets

The graphs below illustrate PETE and HDPE markets


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North Carolina Market Prices for Recyclables


Prices current as of March 1996

Item Western Region Central Region Eastern Region
Metals
Aluminum Cans, lb loose $0.54 $0.52 $0.595
Steel Cans, gross ton baled $65 $60 $62.50
Plastics, lb baled
PETE $0.13 $0.11 $0.14
HDPE $0.08 $0.08 $0.08
Paper, ton baled
Newsprint $35 $30 $35
Corrugated $50 $30 $55
Office $130 $160 $180
Magazines *$45 $30 **
Mixed *0 N/A $10
Glass, ton crushed
Clear $30 $40 $30
Brown $10 $32 $25
Green $5 $8 $2
*Denotes that magazines are included with mixed paper.
**Denotes that magazines are included with newsprint.

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