Paper

We explain Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs, the role of the paper industry in EPR, our industry's investment to improve paper recycling and our recommendations for EPR programs. 

Yes, paper gets recycled! Today, more than 2/3 of all paper recycled in the U.S. is turned into new products Americans rely on at mills nationwide.

Download AF&PA's handout explaining the 2024 paper and cardboard recycling rates.

Yes, post-it notes are recyclable by paper mills! It’s best to attach them to printer paper, mail, magazines, or other larger paper items and place them in your recycling bin

According to the report, total printing-writing (P-W) paper shipments decreased 6% in June compared to June 2024.

The cost of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp is set to rise by 5 cents. If approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, new rates will take effect July 13, 2025.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5% in May compared to May 2024.

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 7.6% in April compared to April 2024. 

The 65th Paper Industry Annual Capacity and Fiber Consumption Survey was released by AF&PA. The report provides detailed data on U.S. paper industry capacity and production compiled by the AF&PA statistics team.

U.S. pulp, paper and packaging manufacturers rely on a complex supply chain to produce the everyday goods Americans rely on. That supply chain begins by sourcing forest materials to make fresh wood pulp.

Paper products are an essential part of daily life. Manufacturers rely on a complex supply chain to produce these goods. 

According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 5% in March compared to March 2024.