The current scrap buying price for Polycarbonate (PC) in New York as of May 5, 2026 is $ 0.39 per kilogram (US Dollar). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is Polycarbonate (PC)?
Optical discs, safety glasses, roofing sheets.
Polycarbonate (PC) is classified under Plastic Scrap — Sorted by resin type. Clean, uncontaminated bales command higher prices. Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
Polycarbonate (PC) Price in New York Today — May 2026
🗓️ Last updated: May 5, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for Polycarbonate (PC) in New York:
| Unit | Price (US Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | $ $ 0.39 |
| Per metric tonne | $ 388 |
| Per troy ounce | $ 12.06 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within New York.
Polycarbonate (PC) Price in Other Currencies
Today’s Polycarbonate (PC) scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.3876 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.5404 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.2863 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.3314 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.5277 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.6596 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.4946 /kg |
Use our live calculator to convert to any currency or unit instantly.
What Affects Polycarbonate (PC) Prices in New York?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Optical discs, safety glasses, roofing sheets. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in New York directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the US Dollar/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by New York yards.
Tips for Selling Polycarbonate (PC) in New York
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Optical discs, safety glasses, roofing sheets.
- Get quotes from at least two or three New York buyers; prices can vary 5–15% between yards.
- Check this page in the morning after LME open to confirm you are working with today’s rate.
- Bring bulk quantities where possible — larger loads typically attract better per-kg rates.
About This Price Data
The Polycarbonate (PC) price on this page was last updated on May 5, 2026. Prices are sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time currency exchange rates, refreshed automatically every trading day at 08:10 London time (10 minutes after the LME Ring opens). Historical prices are not stored — this page always shows the current buying rate.
Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the exact value of any quantity of Polycarbonate (PC) in your preferred currency and unit.