Sell PET in Georgia

BlackBridge Recycling buys PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle bales, flake, and post-industrial scrap from Georgia generators. We route Georgia PET through the Port of Savannah for export and through domestic flake reclaimers serving the bottle-to-bottle PCR market. Get a same-day quote at 800-449-5084.

Sell PET in Georgia

BlackBridge Recycling buys PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottle bales, flake, and post-industrial scrap from Georgia generators. We route Georgia PET through the Port of Savannah for export and through domestic flake reclaimers serving the bottle-to-bottle PCR market. Get a same-day quote at 800-449-5084.

Why Georgia is a key PET origination state

Georgia is one of the heaviest PET-generating states in the Southeast for two reasons. First, the Atlanta metro is home to The Coca-Cola Company HQ and a dense cluster of bottling, co-packing, and beverage manufacturing — driving enormous post-industrial PET preform and bottle scrap volumes. Second, Georgia’s MRF and processor base produces high volumes of post-consumer PET bottle bales from the metro Atlanta and Savannah collection systems.

The Port of Savannah anchors the export side. As the fourth-busiest U.S. container port, it gives BlackBridge cost-competitive bookings to Asian and Latin American PET reclaimers. The Hartsfield logistics corridor and I-75/I-85/I-20 intersection make truck movement to Savannah cheap and predictable.

PET grades we buy in Georgia

• Clear PET bottle bales (PRF / sortable, mill-grade)
• Mixed-color PET bottle bales (jumbo and standard mix)
• PET flake (washed, pelletized, or unwashed)
• PET preforms and post-industrial bottle scrap (Coca-Cola system and contract bottler scrap)
• PET strapping and sheet scrap
• CPET / APET thermoform bales (spec-dependent)

Bales should be mill-size (≥1,000 lbs), strapped, on pallets or floor-loaded.

Why Georgia suppliers choose BlackBridge

• Direct Savannah port booking — best net-back when export wins
• Domestic bottle-to-bottle relationships for premium clear PET
• Same-week pickup statewide
• Net-15 to Net-30 terms for vetted accounts
• Coca-Cola system fluency — we understand contract bottler dynamics

Georgia PET pricing context

PET pricing in Georgia tracks the national PET bottle index (PRF) and benefits from Savannah port competition for export bales. Clear PET bottle bales (mill-grade) have historically traded in the $0.18–$0.32/lb range, mixed-color in the $0.06–$0.18/lb range, and washed flake at significantly higher prices depending on cleanliness and certification. Pricing moves weekly with virgin PET resin and brand PCR commitments — call 800-449-5084 for a current bid.

FAQ — Selling PET in Georgia

Q: What bale spec do I need for premium pricing?
A: Premium domestic mills require mill-grade clear PET bales — ≥1,000 lbs, ≤2% moisture, ≤2% color contamination, ≤1% non-PET, no PVC. Bales meeting PRF spec earn the best net-back. Off-spec bales still sell, just at a discount we’ll quote transparently.

Q: Can you handle Coca-Cola contract bottler post-industrial PET?
A: Yes. Post-industrial PET preform and bottle scrap from Coca-Cola system bottlers and other beverage co-packers is a regular part of our Georgia book. We can handle confidentiality requirements common in contract-bottler programs.

Q: How does Savannah port congestion affect PET shipping?
A: Savannah generally moves more efficiently than LA/LGB but still tightens during peak season. We pre-book chassis and align pickups to vessel cutoffs. Domestic placement is always the backup if a container window slips.

Q: Do you accept thermoform (clamshell) PET?
A: Yes — though pricing varies more than bottle PET because reclaimer demand is narrower. CPET / APET thermoform bales need to be segregated from bottle to maximize value. We’ll quote both segregated and mixed.

How to sell PET to BlackBridge — 4 steps

1. Send a spec — bale grade, monthly volume, photos, certs
2. Get a quote — same-day to one business day
3. Schedule pickup — Atlanta, Savannah, Macon, statewide
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 PET buyer

Ready to sell PET in Georgia?

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

Get a quote on your PET

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