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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?

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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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Spotlight in Brief: 2020 Sustainability Award Winner for Safety

April 5, 2021
Spotlight in Brief: 2020 Sustainability Award Winner for Safety
Clearwater Paper implemented an enterprise-wide Environmental Health & Safety Excellence strategy focused on five key foundations to reduce and eliminate safety impacts to employees, contractors and communities.
Sustainability
Safety
Industry Voices

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AF&PA Calls for Infrastructure Investments in Support of U.S. Manufacturing Jobs

April 1, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock released the following statement on President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan.
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Paper and Wood Product Industry Supports Learning Opportunities for Employees

March 30, 2021
Paper and Wood Product Industry Supports Learning Opportunities for Employees
Paper products touch our lives daily. Whether it’s a tissue to blow your nose, the paper cup that holds your morning coffee or the box that delivers your online order to your front door, paper products manage to make their way into our routines.
Recycling
Industry Voices
Paper

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AF&PA Announces Support for the RECYCLE Act

March 24, 2021
AF&PA Announces Support for the RECYCLE Act
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement in support of U.S. Senators Rob Portman’s (R-OH) and Debbie Stabenow’s (D-MI) and Representatives David Joyce’s (R-OH) and Dean Phillips’(D-MN) introduced legislation, the RECYCLE Act.
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Product Stewardship

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Creating Ease for Consumers One Package Design at a Time

March 23, 2021
Creating Ease for Consumers One Package Design at a Time
Behind the packaging of one’s favorite product is a designer, creating solutions to meet brand and consumer goals. Dana Exner, Manager, Creative Structural Design at Graphic Packaging International, is one of those people.
Product Stewardship
Industry Voices
Packaging

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases February 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

March 17, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its February 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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Paper

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

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

Update in Brief

Love for Paper and Essential Products at First Sight

March 15, 2021
Love for Paper and Essential Products at First Sight
Cecilia Colburn walked into Procter & Gamble’s Cape Girardeau mill over 17 years ago as an intern and knew that the paper industry was the industry for her. Simply put, it was love at first sight.
Industry Voices
Paper
Tissue

Update in Brief

Continuous Lessons in the Paper and Wood Products Industry

March 11, 2021
With a world of many possibilities, the opportunity to learn new skills and knowledge is endless. Stacy Brault, Corporate Environmental Engineer for Green Bay Packaging, values continuous learning and the opportunity to try something new, especially when it benefits the environment.
Sustainability
Industry Voices

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Engineer Gives Back to Hometown Paper Mill

March 4, 2021
Engineer Gives Back to Hometown Paper Mill
Giving back to your community can be done in different ways. For Tori Van Thiel, it was giving back in the form of leadership and mentorship.
Sustainability
Industry Voices
Tissue
Paper

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AF&PA Releases New Guide to Further Advance Paper Recycling

March 2, 2021
AF&PA Releases New Guide to Further Advance Paper Recycling
Building on the sustainability success of paper based packaging and recycling, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released a new tool, The Design Guidance for Recyclability, a data-driven resource to aid packaging designers and brands in the design and manufacture of packaging to meet recyclability goals.
Paper Options
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Packaging

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Sustainability and Equity: A Conversation with WestRock’s Chief Sustainability Officer

February 26, 2021
Sustainability and Equity: A Conversation with WestRock’s Chief Sustainability Officer
For Brandi Colander, sustainability is really about people. As chief sustainability officer at WestRock, she recognizes the important role we all play when it comes to sustainability and our relationship with renewable resources.
Sustainability
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