The current scrap buying price for PP (#5) – Polypropylene in Bristol as of April 7, 2026 is £ 0.20 per kilogram (British Pound). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is PP (#5) – Polypropylene?
Containers, caps, car bumpers, crates.
PP (#5) – Polypropylene 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.
PP (#5) – Polypropylene Price in Bristol Today — April 2026
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for PP (#5) – Polypropylene in Bristol:
| Unit | Price (British Pound) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | £ £ 0.20 |
| Per metric tonne | £ 200 |
| Per troy ounce | £ 6.23 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Bristol.
PP (#5) – Polypropylene Price in Other Currencies
Today’s PP (#5) – Polypropylene scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.2652 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.3834 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.2004 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.2297 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.3690 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.4641 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.3408 /kg |
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What Affects PP (#5) – Polypropylene Prices in Bristol?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Containers, caps, car bumpers, crates. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Bristol directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the British Pound/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Bristol yards.
Tips for Selling PP (#5) – Polypropylene in Bristol
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Containers, caps, car bumpers, crates.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Bristol 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 PP (#5) – Polypropylene 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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