Between 2015 and 2017, the price of recycled aluminum stood at 1,186 U.S. dollars per ton, while recycled glass had zero value. The low price of plastic packaging has helped to push its widespread adoption throughout various industries; however, these low prices have dissuaded companies from recycling as using virgin plastics are cheaper than recycling products.
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