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AF&PA Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling on Good Neighbor Ruling and Chevron Deference

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AF&PA Welcomes SCOTUS Ruling on Good Neighbor Ruling and Chevron Deference

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) supports the U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions to stay the EPA’s “Good Neighbor” plan and overturn the Chevron precedent…
Why the EU Needs to Reconsider Their Deforestation Law

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Why the EU Needs to Reconsider Their Deforestation Law

We support what the EU is trying to achieve with their anti-deforestation law. The U.S. pulp and paper industry is not linked to global deforestation and forest degradation…
What is the Environmental Impact of the Paper Industry?

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What is the Environmental Impact of the Paper Industry?

We answered some common questions about the U.S. paper industry and its environmental impact. Dive in to explore how our industry is committed to sustainable manufacturing…
Can Paper Bags Be Recycled?

Recycling Q&A

Can Paper Bags Be Recycled?

Paper bags are widely accepted for recycling across the U.S. They are the only bags that are recyclable in curbside bins. This ease of recycling makes them a convenient choice. …

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases May 2021 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

June 17, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its May 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
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Packaging

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AF&PA Releases May 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

June 16, 2021
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments increased 11 percent in May compared to May 2020. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers increased six percent in May compared to the same month last year.
Statistics
Paper

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AF&PA Announces Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future

June 15, 2021
AF&PA Announces Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future
Continuing its leadership in sustainability, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future, a new set of sustainability goals for the paper and wood products industry.
Sustainability

Update in Brief

Safety is our Mindset Serves as Paper Industry Employee Safety Motto

June 10, 2021
Safety is our Mindset Serves as Paper Industry Employee Safety Motto
Safety is more than a goal for the paper and wood products industry — it’s a mindset. The people who develop, implement and monitor safety programs to help keep our employees safe are a key component to achieving “Goal Zero.”
Safety
Industry Voices

Update in Brief

Greif Inc. Aims to Inspire Others with Servant Leadership and Paper Products

May 26, 2021
Greif Inc. Aims to Inspire Others with Servant Leadership and Paper Products
The paper and wood products industry empowers its colleagues, their families and neighbors when it comes to opportunity and partnering with local communities to make an impact. Bala V Sathyanarayanan, EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer at Greif Inc., spoke to the ways that Greif cares for its neighbors and colleagues. 
Sustainability
Industry Voices

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AF&PA Releases April 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

May 25, 2021
According to the report, total printing-writing paper shipments decreased three percent in April compared to April 2020. U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased six percent in April compared to the same month last year. 
Statistics
Paper

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AF&PA Releases April 2021 Packaging Papers Monthly Report

May 24, 2021
Total packaging papers & specialty packaging shipments in April increased four percent compared to April 2020. They were up one percent when compared to the same four months of 2020. 
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Paper

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AF&PA Releases 61st Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Report

May 20, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released the 61st Paper Industry Capacity and Fiber Consumption Report, indicating overall U.S. paper and paperboard capacity declined 1.6 percent in 2020, compared to the average decline of 1.1 percent per year since 2011.
Recycling
Packaging
Paper

Update in Brief

Recycling During the Pandemic: 2020 Paper and Cardboard Recycling Rates Are In!

May 13, 2021
The 2020 paper recycling rate came in at 65.7% a consistently high rate.  Meanwhile, the average recycling rate for cardboard over the last three years (from 2018 to 2020) increased to 92.4%.   
Recycling
Packaging
Paper

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Resilient U.S. Paper Industry Maintains High Recycling Rate in 2020

May 13, 2021
Resilient U.S. Paper Industry Maintains High Recycling Rate in 2020
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced that 65.7% of paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2020, maintaining a recycling rate that has been consistently high for over a decade. Since 2009, paper recycling has met or exceeded 63 percent—nearly double the rate the U.S. paper industry achieved in 1990.
Recycling
Paper

Update in Brief

Hood Container Makes an Impact Locally

May 12, 2021
From local drives that bring goods to neighbors to projects that need helping hands, our members find time to give back.
Sustainability
Industry Voices

Update in Brief

The Paper and Wood Products Industry Gives Back: Domtar

May 4, 2021
People are at the heart of our industry. So is being part of the communities that surround our mills and stepping up to lend a hand with community projects.
Sustainability
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