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Take on germs with paper towels. Paper towels are widely recognized for their role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. And, each year the U.S. and Canada grow significantly more wood than is harvested. 

Take on germs with paper towels. Paper towels are widely recognized for their role in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene. Nearly 90% of paper towel manufacturers use recycled fiber to make new paper towel products.

The U.S. forest products industry is one of the largest manufacturing industries in America. Industry jobs create additional wealth in local communities and facilities produce essential products. 

Recycled paper fibers can be reused 5 to 7 times to make new paper and cardboard products.  

The U.S. cardboard - what the industry calls corrugated - rate has exceeded 82% every year since 2009.

The U.S. paper recycling rate has met or exceeded 63% since 2009, thanks to our efforts to produce more sustainable paper products, increase the availability of community recycling and educate consumers about the importance and ease of paper recycling. 

According to the U.S. Forest Service, more than 1 billion trees are planted in the United States each year. 

A Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 goal is to drive water stewardship throughout our manufacturing operations. 

A Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 goal is to strive for zero injuries, emphasizing continual progress on reducing serious injuries and fatalities (SIFs).

Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future recognizes the three essential pillars of sustainability—economic, environmental and social.

A Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Our goal to reduce GHG emissions will double the significant progress AF&PA members have made to date.

A Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 goal is to advance more resilient U.S. forests. AF&PA members have long been committed to sustainable forestry.