Recycling processing facilities (MRFs) pay towns a rebate based on the market price per ton for specific commodities: ​ Aluminum Cans: $1,000 to $1,800+ per ton (The most consistent money-maker)

​Corrugated Cardboard (OCC): $40 to $150+ per ton (The largest revenue volume driver) ​ Natural HDPE Plastics (#2 Milk Jugs): $300 to $800+ per ton

​PET Plastics (#1 Soda/Water Bottles): $150 to $400+ per ton

​Steel / Tin Cans: $100 to $250 per ton ​ Mixed Office Paper: $30 to $90 per ton