Recycling
A record-high 63.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2009. This amount averaged 325 pounds for each man, woman, and child in the U.S. It is great news for the industry and the environment, and exceeds the industry’s 60 percent recovery goal three years ahead of schedule. To balance growing global demand for recovered fiber and decreased paper consumption, increasing recovery nationwide remains a priority.
To that end, AF&PA has created a variety of free materials and resources to support paper recycling programs in communities, schools, and businesses. For additional information, please visit the links below.