Plastic scrap is bought by recyclers, compounders, granulate producers and traders, and some manufacturers buy regrind directly for their own production. The most traded types are PET, HDPE, LDPE film, PP and clean technical plastics such as ABS; mixed or contaminated plastic has far fewer buyers.
The price depends on the polymer, how clean and how sorted the material is, its colour (clear and natural sell higher than mixed colours), its form (loose, baled, shredded or regrind) and a steady monthly volume. Contamination with labels, paper, metal or other polymers lowers the price or rules the lot out.
Before you offer it:
- keep each polymer separate and dry, and remove obvious contaminants;
- bale film and bottles, or shred rigid parts, so transport is efficient;
- note the source (post-industrial or post-consumer) and, if you have it, a technical data sheet.
On ReWasteHub, post a Sale listing in Plastic Waste and choose the polymer subcategory. Give the volume and frequency, the form and packaging, and add real photos of the material. Buyers contact you on the platform, and you agree the price and delivery directly with them.