The current scrap buying price for HDPE (#2) – Containers in Chiang Mai as of April 7, 2026 is ฿ 9.97 per kilogram (Thai Baht). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is HDPE (#2) – Containers?
Milk jugs, detergent bottles, buckets.
HDPE (#2) – Containers 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.
HDPE (#2) – Containers Price in Chiang Mai Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for HDPE (#2) – Containers in Chiang Mai:
| Unit | Price (Thai Baht) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ฿ ฿ 9.97 |
| Per metric tonne | ฿ 9,972 |
| Per troy ounce | ฿ 310.18 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Chiang Mai.
HDPE (#2) – Containers Price in Other Currencies
Today’s HDPE (#2) – Containers scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.3060 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.4424 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.2312 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.2651 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.4258 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.5355 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.3932 /kg |
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What Affects HDPE (#2) – Containers Prices in Chiang Mai?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Milk jugs, detergent bottles, buckets. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Chiang Mai directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Thai Baht/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Chiang Mai yards.
Tips for Selling HDPE (#2) – Containers in Chiang Mai
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Milk jugs, detergent bottles, buckets.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Chiang Mai 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 Data
The HDPE (#2) – Containers price shown on this page is sourced from live LME commodity data and real-time exchange rates, refreshed daily at 08:10 London time. Use our Scrap Price Calculator to calculate the value of any quantity in your preferred currency.
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