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Northeast Region Enjoys Strong Commodities Pricing in Spring of 2024
The figures include data from 13 materials recovery facilities (MRFs) across 10 states: Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia. Collectively the facilities manage single stream, dual stream and source separation, with single stream being most prominent.
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A Northeast Recycling Council (NERC) study shows a steady rise in the average commodity price for Q1 2024—a 19 percent rate increase when including unmarketable residuals, and a 17 percent increase after removing residuals. Processing costs dropped by 7.69 percent.
The figures include data from 13 materials recovery facilities (MRFs) across 10 states: Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia. Collectively the facilities manage single stream, dual stream and source separation, with single stream being most prominent.
Here are some figures denoting highs and lows over specified timeframes:
Peak average value per ton without residuals was $184.63 in April-June 2020, while peak average value per ton with residuals was $175.95 in April-June 2020.
The lowest average value without residuals was $41.55 in July-Sept 2019, while the lowest with residuals was $34.85 in July-September 2019.
The average processing costs (cost per ton to sort and prepare the commodities for sale) for January-March 2024 was down at $85.93/ton.
A presentation prepared by industry consultant Chaz Miller for Maryland’s EPR...
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