The current scrap buying price for PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam in Kolkata as of April 10, 2026 is ₹ 11.33 per kilogram (Indian Rupee). Prices are refreshed each trading day after LME market open.
What Is PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam?
Yoghurt cups, EPS foam packaging; low density.
PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam 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.
PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam Price in Kolkata Today — April 2026
🗓️ Last updated: April 10, 2026 — refreshed daily at LME market open (08:10 London time).
Today’s indicative scrap yard buying price for PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam in Kolkata:
| Unit | Price (Indian Rupee) |
|---|---|
| Per kilogram (kg) | ₹ ₹ 11.33 |
| Per metric tonne | ₹ 11,331 |
| Per troy ounce | ₹ 352.44 |
These are indicative buying rates — what a scrap yard pays you. Actual prices may vary by yard, quantity, and material condition within Kolkata.
PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam Price in Other Currencies
Today’s PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam scrap price across major currencies (per kg):
| Code | Currency | Price / kg |
|---|---|---|
| USD | US Dollar | $ 0.1224 /kg |
| AUD | Australian Dollar | A$ 0.1737 /kg |
| GBP | British Pound | £ 0.0912 /kg |
| EUR | Euro | € 0.1048 /kg |
| CAD | Canadian Dollar | C$ 0.1695 /kg |
| NZD | New Zealand Dollar | NZ$ 0.2101 /kg |
| SGD | Singapore Dollar | S$ 0.1560 /kg |
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What Affects PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam Prices in Kolkata?
- Global commodity markets: Prices are set by local recycling market conditions and updated daily.
- Material condition: Yoghurt cups, EPS foam packaging; low density. Cleaner, better-graded material attracts higher offers.
- Local supply and demand: Construction, demolition, and manufacturing activity in Kolkata directly influences what yards are willing to pay.
- Exchange rates: Since base metals are benchmarked in USD, movements in the Indian Rupee/USD rate affect your local payout.
- Transport costs: Distance to the nearest processing facility affects the net rate offered by Kolkata yards.
Tips for Selling PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam in Kolkata
- Sort and clean your material before visiting a yard — Yoghurt cups, EPS foam packaging; low density.
- Get quotes from at least two or three Kolkata 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 PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam price on this page was last updated on April 10, 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 PS (#6) – Polystyrene / EPS Foam in your preferred currency and unit.
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