HDPE (#2)
Recycling
HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene, resin code #2) is the most widely recycled rigid plastic. It's used for milk jugs, detergent bottles, pipes, buckets, pallets, totes, and industrial drums. HDPE is valued by reprocessors for its strength, chemical resistance, and consistent melt properties.
What We Accept
All items processed through certified facilities with full documentation.
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Collection
HDPE collected by type: natural (clear/white — highest value), colored, and mixed. Containers separated from film.
Baling
Sorted HDPE baled to spec for transport to reprocessors. Clean, single-color bales command premium pricing.
Washing & Grinding
At the reprocessor: labels removed, material washed, ground into flake, floated to remove contaminants.
Pelletizing
Clean flake melted and extruded into pellets for injection molding, blow molding, or pipe extrusion.
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Clean natural (clear/white) HDPE commands the best price — typically $0.10-$0.30/lb depending on form and market. Colored HDPE pays less. Mixed or contaminated HDPE may have little or no value. We quote based on your specific material.
Yes. HDPE pipe from plumbing, irrigation, and conduit is accepted. Long lengths may need to be cut for baling. Clean pipe without soil contamination gets the best rates.
Yes — HDPE buckets are a common commercial stream. Clean buckets (no hazardous residue) are recycled as rigid HDPE. Buckets that contained food products need rinsing. Buckets with chemical residue may need special handling.
For free pickup, we typically need 500+ lbs of clean, sorted HDPE. Ongoing generators with regular volumes get scheduled collection with containers provided.
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