"used oil from a generator to a dealer sells used oil at approximately $.25 per gallon" "The United States Energy Information Administration reported the national average price for diesel fuel in December at $2.78 per gallon" http://www.americanrecycler.com/0110/used002.shtml
That would make plastic $0.25 per gallon or cheaper, otherwise they wouldn't bother processing plastic at all and just process used oil. Since that's not the plan, plastic must be expected to cost $0.25 per gallon or less.
I know, it sucks having to pay $0.25 a gallon (or less) to make $2.78 per gallon diesel fuel, but we'll live. And live well.
But but but but plastic recycle value is worth more than fuel! Bullshit. Here's reality: