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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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How the Paper and Wood Products Industry Offers Opportunity

February 22, 2021
How the Paper and Wood Products Industry Offers Opportunity
For Tony Murphy, Manufacturing Excellence Lead at International Paper, his decision to enter a pulp and paper career was a decision he'd never look back on or rethink.
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Pulp

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What The New York Times Gets Wrong About Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Paper Recycling

February 19, 2021
A recent opinion column in the New York Times (“Recycling in America Is a Mess. A New Bill Could Clean It Up,” by Michael Kimmelman) touched on paper recycling and something called Extended Producer Responsibility, or EPR. The article fell short in its characterization of paper, and we're setting the record straight.   
Recycling
Product Stewardship
Paper

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

February 18, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its January 2021 Packaging Papers & Specialty Packaging Monthly report.
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Packaging

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The Paper Industry Through the Eyes of a Military Veteran Control Operator: Tyrone Hussey

February 15, 2021
The Paper Industry Through the Eyes of a Military Veteran Control Operator: Tyrone Hussey
When Tyrone Hussey, a military veteran, walked through the doors of an Essity mill in 2003, he had no experience in being a papermaker. But he saw the opportunity to enter an industry that would grow and later become essential for his family and many Americans.
Recycling
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Tissue

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

February 15, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its January 2021 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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Paper

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Progress for Equitable Policies, Innovation and Sustainability in the Paper and Wood Products Industry

February 12, 2021
When Andrew Topps, Assistant General Counsel for the American Forest & Paper Association joined in 2010, he hit the ground running, finding his new position as an opportunity to champion the paper and wood products industry.
Sustainability
Industry Voices

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Safety, Sustainability, Recycling, Top AF&PA 2021 Advocacy Priorities

February 11, 2021
Safety, Sustainability, Recycling, Top AF&PA 2021 Advocacy Priorities
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Board of Directors announced 2021 advocacy priorities the association will pursue to ensure the pulp, paper, packaging, tissue and wood products industry’s continued growth and ability to create American manufacturing jobs.
Energy & Environment
Recycling
Sustainability

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AF&PA Elects Michael Doss as New Board Chair, Announces Officers at Winter Board of Directors Meeting

February 10, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced the election of Graphic Packaging International, LLC, President and CEO Michael Doss as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2021 slate of AF&PA Board Officers.

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The Value of Civic Engagement According to International Paper's Dorian Wanzer

February 8, 2021
Our career paths can be inspired by many things. From an experience that sparks inspiration and curiosity to hearing a story that ignited a passion for helping others. Dorian Wanzer is a great example of how life experiences can shape career decisions and form a path that is inspirational for many others to follow.  
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AF&PA Responds to U.S. Department of Commerce’s Preliminary Rulings in Circumvention Inquiries on Uncoated Paper

February 4, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Heidi Brock issued the following statement regarding preliminary rulings of circumvention inquires, involving imports of uncoated paper sheeter rolls from Indonesia, Brazil and Australia on existing antidumping duty (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders.
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Charging Toward Growth, Insights from Sonoco’s Palace Stepps

February 2, 2021
Years ago, an inspiring leader named Willis Potts told a then college senior he would be qualified to be in the paper and wood products industry, but first Potts needed to know how he would treat his people. That college senior was Palace Stepps, who is now the President and General Manager of Sonoco Recycling. And it’s still the people who give Stepps inspiration.
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Industry Voices

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases December 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

January 20, 2021
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) released its December 2020 Printing-Writing Monthly report.
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