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AF&PA Urges New York Governor Hochul to Veto TREES Act

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AF&PA Urges New York Governor Hochul to Veto TREES Act

New York’s TREES Act continues to ignore the fact that the U.S. paper and wood products industry champions sustainable forestry and does not contribute to deforestation. 
How Much Paper Was Recycled in 2023?

Update in Brief

How Much Paper Was Recycled in 2023?

Paper is one of the most highly recycled materials in the U.S. The paper recycling rate was 65-69% and the cardboard recycling rate was 71-76%.
Paper Industry Announces 2023 U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Using Updated Methodology

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Paper Industry Announces 2023 U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Using Updated Methodology

AF&PA announced 65-69% of paper available for recovery in the United States was recycled in 2023. The recycling rate for cardboard was 71-76%.
AF&PA Announces 2024 Award-Winning Sustainability Projects

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AF&PA Announces 2024 Award-Winning Sustainability Projects

6 Member Companies Honored for Leading Initiatives in Sustainability, Innovation and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. 

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Georgia-Pacific’s Christian Fischer Champions Sustainability

September 12, 2022
Georgia-Pacific’s Christian Fischer Champions Sustainability
A diverse workforce helps advance new perspectives to an ever-changing industry. Christian Fischer, President and CEO at Georgia-Pacific and chair of AF&PA Board of Directors explains why he believes every person has a role to play in advancing stewardship.
Sustainability

Recycling Q&A

How Do You Recycle Shredded Paper?

September 6, 2022
How Do You Recycle Shredded Paper?
Can you recycle shredded paper? Yes, but shredding it makes the paper less likely to be recycled if small bits of paper aren't properly contained. Only shred things with sensitive information to protect your privacy. 
Recycling
Sustainability
Paper

Update in Brief

Paper Packaging is Sustainable by Design

September 6, 2022
Paper Packaging is Sustainable by Design
Paper-based packaging is a sustainable choice. Rachel Ingram, Design Engineer Manager for Sonoco explains how new ideas for paper packaging come to life and her goals for the future of sustainability in our industry.  
Sustainability
Marketplace Sustainability
Industry Voices
Packaging

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AF&PA Releases July 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

August 15, 2022
Total printing-writing paper shipments decreased 1% in July compared to July 2021. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased 3% in July compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels increased 2% when compared to June 2022.
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Paper

Update in Brief

Forest Management Key to Healthy Forests

August 11, 2022
Forest Management Key to Healthy Forests
Blair Bishop is a registered forester and the owner of Bishop Forestry and Land PLLC. Bishop believes to help forests thrive now and in the future, others need to learn about managing healthy forests.
Sustainability
Sustainable Forestry
Industry Voices

Press Release

AF&PA Promotes Andrew Topps to Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

August 2, 2022
AF&PA Promotes Andrew Topps to Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
AF&PA has promoted Andrew Topps as the next Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Topps joined AF&PA in 2010, and has been a key member on AF&PA’s legal team

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AF&PA Releases Q2 2022 Containerboard Quarterly Report

August 1, 2022
Total Containerboard production in Q2 increased 2% compared to Q2 2021. It was also up 2% when compared to the same 6 months of 2021.
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Packaging

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AF&PA Releases Q2 2022 Boxboard Monthly Report

August 1, 2022
Total Boxboard production in Q2 increased 1% compared to Q2 2021. It was up 2% when compared to the same 6 months of 2021. The boxboard operating rate was 95.3%, down 1.2 points from Q2 and essentially flat (+0.3 pts.) year-to-date
Statistics
Packaging

Update in Brief

Safety Helps Promote Healthy Forests

July 28, 2022
Buck Vandersteen, executive director of the Louisiana Forestry Association, helps promote safety in the forests. With many hands involved, it’s important that sustainable forestry is done with best safety practices.
Safety
Sustainable Forestry
Industry Voices

Recycling Q&A

Do You Know How to Recycle Milk Cartons?

July 26, 2022
Do You Know How to Recycle Milk Cartons?
What happens when you recycle a milk carton? Cartons are transported to paper mills and recycling plants where they become new products like boxes, toilet paper and even ceiling tiles.
Recycling
Product Stewardship

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AF&PA Responds to EPA Rule on Boiler MACT

July 21, 2022
The EPA issued the final rule for Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology. While AF&PA appreciates the final rule allowing mills to avoid costly retrofits to many existing boilers, we are disappointed by the agency’s treatment of boilers operating in the last decade as "new."
Energy & Environment

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AF&PA Releases June 2022 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

July 20, 2022
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in June decreased 4% compared to June 2021. They were essentially flat (+0.0%) when compared to the same 6 months of 2021.
Statistics
Paper