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PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Executive Director, executive.director@nerc.org
Date: August 1, 2022

Sharp Upward Trend in Material Values for Quarter Ending June 30

The NERC quarterly MRF Values Survey for the period April - June 2022, showed a sharp upward trend in values. This is the 13th in NERC’s series of quarterly reports on the market value of commodities from MRFs in the Northeast. This report includes information from nine states: Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Virginia.   

July 2022 Recycling Markets Chart

All Reporting MRFs (13 in 9 states)

Blended Value

April – June 2022

Percentage Change from Previous Quarter

Without residuals

$180.73

23%

With residuals

$169.75

22%

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.

Current report: NERC Northeast Recycling Market Report July 2022

Previous reports:

For more information, contact Lynn Rubinstein.