Recycled plastics trading · Scrap programs · Resin supply

Your partner for recycled plastics.

We buy and sell regrind, scrap and recycled resin across the US. Recyclers sell us their regrind. Compounders source consistent feedstock through us. Manufacturers and warehouses turn plastic waste into revenue, and buyers get recycled resin to spec.

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Your business scrap & packaging OPT USA collect · spec · place Compounders reprocess into resin Manufacturers buy recycled resin scrap out sorted feedstock recycled resin new products Circular plastics supply chain

Who we work with

Both sides of the recycled plastics market

We work with businesses that have plastic to sell and businesses that need it. You don't need to use recycled resin to work with us, and you don't need to have scrap to buy from us.

Sell to us

Recyclers & reprocessors

Regrind, flake and baled material. We buy steady volumes and pay on agreed terms.

Buy from us

Compounders

Sorted, single-source regrind and PIR feedstock, documented by resin, form and condition.

Scrap programs

Distribution & warehousing

Stretch film, shrink wrap, strapping, totes, plastic pallets and inbound packaging.

Scrap programs

Manufacturers & assemblers

Packaging waste, rejected parts and plastic components, whatever your products are made of.

Scrap · Resin · Closed loop

Plastics processors

Molders, extruders and thermoformers with purge, runners, trim and regrind.

Resin supply

Procurement teams

Buyers looking for recycled PIR or PCR resin to meet cost or recycled-content targets.

Services

What we do

Use one service or all three. Each stands on its own.

For any facility

Plastic scrap programs

We take over your plastic scrap and packaging waste and turn a disposal cost into a revenue line.

  • Review of every scrap and waste stream
  • Placement with vetted recyclers and compounders
  • Scheduled pickups and bills of lading
  • Diversion and weight reporting
For buyers

Recycled resin supply

We supply PIR and PCR resin from compounders we know, matched to your part, process and spec.

  • Grade sheets and samples for trials
  • Help qualifying material on your line
  • Consistent lots from known sources
  • Support for recycled-content requirements
For processors

Closed-loop programs

If you mold or extrude, your own scrap can be compounded and come back to you as qualified resin.

  • Chain-of-custody documentation
  • A recycled-content story your customers can verify
  • Lower exposure to virgin resin swings
  • One partner managing both directions

What we take

Plastic streams we place

Clean, sorted, single-resin material gets the best price. Mixed or contaminated streams can often still be placed. We'll tell you which is which during the consultation.

StreamTypical sourceCommon resinsBest condition
Stretch & shrink filmWarehouses, distribution centers, receiving docksLDPELLDPEClear, dry, baled, no paper labels
Rigid packagingTotes, crates, plastic pallets, drums, strappingHDPEPPPETEmptied, sorted by type
PurgeInjection molding, extrusion start-up and color changesPPHDPEABSSeparated by resin, free of metal
Runners & spruesCold-runner injection moldsPPPCPA6/66ABSSingle resin and color family
Off-spec & obsolete partsRejects, short shots, discontinued stockPPPC/ABSPOMNo inserts, labels or assemblies
Trim & edge wasteSheet, film and profile extrusion, thermoforming skeletonsHDPELDPEPSPETBaled or rolled, kept dry
RegrindIn-house granulatorsMost thermoplasticsConsistent particle size, low fines

We don't take thermosets, rubber compounds or material contaminated with hazardous substances.

For procurement departments

Recycled resin, sourced to your spec

If you buy resin, we can tell you which recycled grades are available for your application and what they cost against virgin. We work with compounders across the country, so we can source from more than one supplier.

  • Send us your current resin, grade and annual volume
  • We come back with matched recycled options and pricing
  • Samples and data sheets for qualification trials
  • Ongoing supply from known, documented sources
Request a resin quote

Grades we can source

PPHomopolymer and copolymer, injection and extrusion grades
HDPEInjection, blow molding and pipe grades
LDPE / LLDPEFilm and injection grades
PETFlake and pellet for sheet, strapping and fiber
ABSGeneral-purpose and compounded grades
PC · PC/ABSEngineering grades for housings and components
PA6 · PA66Unfilled and glass-filled nylon
PS · HIPSInjection and sheet grades

Availability, color and properties vary by lot. We confirm specs and supply terms with every quote.

How a scrap program works

From first conversation to standing pickups

  1. 01

    Discovery consultation

    We talk through what you generate, how it's stored, how much you produce and what you pay to dispose of it today.

  2. 02

    Spec sheet

    We document each stream by resin, form and condition, using photos and samples, so buyers can price it accurately.

  3. 03

    Placement

    We match each stream with the recycler or compounder that values it most and agree pricing with you.

  4. 04

    Pickups

    Loads move on a set schedule. We arrange freight and handle the paperwork.

  5. 05

    Reporting

    You get weights, destinations and diversion figures each month for your records and customers.

For plastics processors

Send scrap out. Bring resin back.

If you mold or extrude plastic and we're handling both your scrap and your resin, we can connect them. Your scrap goes to a compounder we trust and comes back as a compound qualified for your parts, with records showing where it came from.

It's an option, not a requirement. Most scrap program clients never buy resin from us.

Ask about a closed-loop program
Your plant scrap streams OPT USA sort · spec · ship Compounder reprocess · qualify post-industrial scrap clean feedstock recycled resin back to you One loop documented end to end

Why OPT USA

Built by an operator, not a call center

An existing network

We already work with recyclers, compounders and processors across material types, so your material reaches buyers who want it.

15+ years in operations

Procurement, trading, supply chain and plant operations across several countries. We understand how production floors and warehouses run.

One point of contact

The person you speak to in the consultation is the person who manages your program. No hand-offs.

Nationwide coverage

Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and working with businesses across the United States. We arrange freight for scrap pickups and resin deliveries in every region.

Contact

Book a discovery consultation

Tell us what plastic you have to sell, what feedstock or resin you need to buy, or what waste your business wants to get rid of. We'll set up a short call to talk through volumes and specs and tell you what's possible. The consultation is free.

sales@optusa.net