Waste Handling & Recycling Solutions

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Reduce hauling costs, improve backroom efficiency, and simplify recycling with solutions designed to keep busy retail backrooms running efficiently every day.

Retail & Grocery

Manage corrugated, plastics, scrap materials, and production waste with durable equipment built for continuous use, helping free up floor space while supporting a safer, more productive work environment.

Manufacturing & Industrial Facilities

Keep docks clear, reduce labor handling time, and process recyclable materials efficiently to support continuous movement and material flow across high volume warehouse and logistics environments.

Distribution & Warehousing

Support cleaner spaces, smarter waste handling, and operational reliability with solutions designed for hospitals, clinics, and regional medical campuses.

Healthcare & Medical Centers

From schools and municipal buildings to apartment communities, Harmony solutions help manage waste across multiple locations, while controlling costs and minimizing disruptions to improve safety, cleanliness, and operational performance.

Public Sector & Multi Facility Environments

High material volumes, space constraints, and rising transport costs make efficient compaction essential to keep operations running and margins strong. Process OCC, PET, aluminum, textiles, and mixed recyclables with equipment designed to maximize throughput, bale quality, and commodity value.

Recycling & Material Recovery

Harmony Recycling Market Pulse: Updated Weekly!

Week of October 19–23, 2026

OCC (Old Corrugated Containers)

The national average price for OCC remains steady at approximately $91 per ton in October, compared to $50–$55 per ton one year ago. Demand for clean, baled cardboard continues to provide stability in the recovered fiber market. For commercial recyclers, keeping cardboard dry, free of contaminants, and properly compacted remains essential to protecting commodity value and reducing transportation costs.

Mixed Paper

Mixed paper prices are holding at approximately $35–$40 per ton nationally, up from $26 per ton in October 2025. Although mixed paper remains a lower-value commodity than OCC, the year-over-year improvement is encouraging. Effective sorting, contamination control, and efficient baling can help businesses improve material quality and make recovered paper more attractive to buyers.

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate)

PET bottle and jar prices remain under pressure, with the October national average slipping to approximately 2.53 cents per pound, compared to 2.61 cents in September and 4.50 cents one year ago. These lower prices highlight the importance of producing clean, consistent material. Keeping PET separate from other plastics and managing residual liquids can help recycling operations maintain quality in a challenging market.

Aluminum UBC (Used Beverage Cans)

Aluminum beverage cans continue to demonstrate strong year-over-year value, with the national average holding at approximately 96.56 cents per pound, compared to 78.44 cents in October 2025. Aluminum remains one of the higher-value commodities in the recycling stream. Proper collection, separation, and densification help businesses maximize storage efficiency, reduce handling requirements, and prepare material for market.

Steel Cans

Sorted, baled steel cans remain steady at approximately $198 per ton nationally, compared to $158 per ton one year ago. This sustained improvement reflects a more favorable market for recovered steel packaging. Separating steel cans from other materials and producing consistent, market-ready bales can help facilities reduce transportation expenses and improve recycling program performance.

Overall Recycling Market Outlook

October's recycling commodity markets are showing a combination of stability and selective improvement. OCC and mixed paper remain significantly stronger than one year ago, while aluminum and steel cans continue to provide solid value. PET remains a notable challenge, reinforcing the importance of material quality and operational efficiency. For businesses managing recyclable materials, the focus remains on producing cleaner commodities, improving bale density, reducing unnecessary handling, and controlling transportation costs.

Market Pricing Disclaimer

Commodity values reflect published national averages for sorted, baled post-consumer recyclables and are provided for general market awareness. Actual pricing and market conditions vary by region, material quality, volume, transportation costs, and individual buyer or mill agreements.

Source: RecyclingMarkets.net Secondary Materials Pricing Index, as reported by Resource Recycling, October 14, 2026.

Market Disclaimer: Commodity prices and market trends presented in this report are based on publicly available industry data and national averages as of October 14, 2026. Prices are subject to change and may vary significantly by geographic region, material quality, volume, transportation costs, and buyer demand. This information is provided by Harmony Enterprises, Inc. for general industry awareness and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of current or future commodity values.