Sell PET in Alabama

BlackBridge Recycling buys PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle bales, flake, and post-industrial scrap from Alabama generators. Coverage spans Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, Montgomery, and the I-65 / I-20 corridor. Beverage bottlers, MRFs, and contract co-packers welcome. Call 800-449-5084.

Sell PET in Alabama

BlackBridge Recycling buys PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle bales, flake, and post-industrial scrap from Alabama generators. Coverage spans Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, Montgomery, and the I-65 / I-20 corridor. Beverage bottlers, MRFs, and contract co-packers welcome. Call 800-449-5084.

Alabama’s PET generation profile

Alabama PET origination comes from three main streams. First, beverage bottling and contract co-packing — Alabama hosts Coca-Cola system bottlers, water bottlers, and beverage co-packers spread across the state. Second, the Mobile port industrial base — chemical and beverage support operations using PET sheet, strapping, and packaging. Third, the MRF and processor base producing post-consumer PET bottle bales from county and municipal collection, supplemented by Alabama’s growing curbside coverage.

The Port of Mobile gives BlackBridge Gulf Coast container access for export when domestic placement is full. The I-65 / I-20 / I-59 freight corridor through Birmingham and Montgomery makes inland pickup straightforward.

PET grades we buy in Alabama

• Clear PET bottle bales (PRF / mill-grade)
• Mixed-color PET bottle bales
• PET flake (washed, unwashed)
• Post-industrial PET preforms and bottle scrap
• PET strapping and sheet scrap
• Beverage co-packer post-industrial PET

Mill-size bales (≥1,000 lbs) preferred.

Why Alabama suppliers choose BlackBridge

• Mobile port export option — Gulf Coast competition with Savannah/Charleston
• Beverage co-packer fluency — Coca-Cola system and contract bottler experience
• Multi-material consolidation — PET plus your OCC, film, metals
• Net-15 to Net-30 terms for vetted accounts
• Reliable Southeast carrier base — same-week pickup most ZIPs

Alabama PET pricing context

Alabama PET pricing tracks Southeast/Gulf indices. Clear PET bottle bales (mill-grade) have historically traded $0.16–$0.30/lb, mixed color $0.05–$0.16/lb, and washed flake significantly higher. Mobile-area pickups can net better than Birmingham when export pricing wins because of shorter port freight. Pricing moves weekly with virgin PET resin and brand PCR commitments — call 800-449-5084.

FAQ — Selling PET in Alabama

Q: Can you ship Alabama PET out of the Port of Mobile?
A: Yes. Mobile is often the cheapest port option for west-and-central Alabama generators because of shorter inland freight versus Savannah or Charleston. We book containers out of Mobile when export pricing beats domestic placement.

Q: Do you serve small co-packers and bottlers across Alabama?
A: Yes. Volume floor for direct pickup is around 5,000 lbs, but smaller co-packers can either consolidate with nearby generators or accumulate to truckload size. We help structure pickup cadence to make truck economics work.

Q: How does Alabama’s lack of bottle deposit affect pricing?
A: AL does not have a bottle deposit or EPR program. Pricing is set on pure mill demand — no handling-payment subsidy. Volatility is higher than deposit states but transactions are simpler. Index-tied contracts available for predictable monthly net-back.

Q: Can you handle bilingual logistics for poultry / food-adjacent generators?
A: Yes. Many Alabama food-and-beverage operations (poultry processing, contract bottling) have bilingual operations teams. Our dispatch and account team coordinates in English; we can email and document in Spanish on request for bilingual coordination.

How to sell PET to BlackBridge — 4 steps

1. Send a spec — bale grade, monthly volume, photos
2. Get a quote — same-day to one business day
3. Schedule pickup — Birmingham, Mobile, Huntsville, Montgomery, rural
4. Get paid — Net-15 to Net-30 from weight ticket

Related reading

• sell-pet — full PET program
• pet-bale-spec-guide
• contact — talk to a BlackBridge buyer

Ready to sell PET in Alabama?

Call 800-449-5084 or email sales@blackbridgerecycling.com. BlackBridge Recycling — buying PET from Alabama generators since 2011.

Get a quote on your PET

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