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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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U.S. Paper and Cardboard Recycling Rates Continue to Hold Strong in 2022

August 8, 2023
U.S. Paper and Cardboard Recycling Rates Continue to Hold Strong in 2022
Paper and cardboard continue to be some of the most recycled materials in the United States. In 2022, the paper recycling rate was 67.9% and the cardboard recycling rate was 93.6%. Paper recycling is successful because of the millions of people who recycle and the paper industry’s ongoing investments.
Recycling
Product Stewardship
Packaging
Paper

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U.S. Paper Industry Tallies High Recycling Rate in 2022

August 8, 2023
U.S. Paper Industry Tallies High Recycling Rate in 2022
Nearly 68% of paper and more than 93% of cardboard consumed in the United States was recycled in 2022. Paper recycling rates have remained consistently high – meeting or exceeding 63% each year since 2009.
Product Stewardship
Recycling
Paper
Packaging

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How Does AF&PA Calculate Paper and Cardboard Recycling Rates?

August 8, 2023
How Does AF&PA Calculate Paper and Cardboard Recycling Rates?
More than two-thirds of the paper used in the U.S. is recycled and used to make new sustainable paper products people use every day. That’s more than 50 million tons of paper. To unpack the paper and cardboard recycling rates further, we turned to AF&PA’s Executive Director of Recovered Fiber Brian Hawkinson to answer a few commonly asked questions.
Recycling
Product Stewardship

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Juno is an Innovative Recycling Technology

August 8, 2023
Juno is an Innovative Recycling Technology
With its Juno technology, Georgia-Pacific is diverting trash from landfills and recovering valuable materials for recycling. John Mulcahy explains how this innovation works and why paper recycling is important.  
Recycling
Sustainability

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How the Paper Industry Champions Sustainable Forestry

August 3, 2023
How the Paper Industry Champions Sustainable Forestry
The paper and wood products industry is a leader in promoting sustainable forest management. As a condition of membership, AF&PA members are committed to sustainable forest management and sourcing wood from responsibly managed forests. We source our trees from healthy, well-managed working forests.
Marketplace Sustainability
Sustainability
Sustainable Forestry

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AF&PA Releases Q2 2023 Boxboard Quarterly Report

August 1, 2023
Total Boxboard production in Q2 decreased 11% compared to Q2 2022. The boxboard operating rate was 86.6%, down 7.6 points from Q2.
Statistics
Packaging

Recycling Q&A

Are Address Window Envelopes Recyclable?

August 1, 2023
Are Address Window Envelopes Recyclable?
Are address window envelopes recyclable? Yes! You don’t even have to remove the plastic window. During the repulping process, it gets filtered out.
Recycling
Product Stewardship
Paper

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Branching Out in the Paper and Wood Products Industry During Summer Internships

July 27, 2023
Branching Out in the Paper and Wood Products Industry During Summer Internships
AF&PA hosted three summer interns in 2023, each passionate about sustainability in the paper and wood industry. Learn more about their findings from this summer on Capitol Hill and in D.C.
Industry Voices

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Let’s Set the Record Straight. Pizza Boxes are Recyclable.

July 26, 2023
Let’s Set the Record Straight. Pizza Boxes are Recyclable.
We’re aiming to answer a common question that causes a lot of confusion across the United States: Are pizza boxes recyclable? We’re here to set the record straight. 
Recycling
Marketplace Sustainability
Packaging

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Why You Shouldn't Go Completely Paperless

July 24, 2023
Why You Shouldn't Go Completely Paperless
There are benefits to taking a balanced approach between digital and paper-based options. Going completely paperless may not always be the best solution. Let's explore why.
Paper Options
Paper

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Devoted to Paper Industry Advocacy and Legacy

July 20, 2023
Devoted to Paper Industry Advocacy and Legacy
Experience the inspiring journey of David Wise, Vibration Analyst at WestRock. He champions sustainability in the paper industry as Chairman of the Pulp and Paper Workers Resource Council, advocating for growth and jobs. Witness his dedication on Capitol Hill and the legacy he passes on.
Industry Voices

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AF&PA Releases June 2023 Printing-Writing Monthly Report

July 18, 2023
U.S. purchases of total printing-writing papers decreased 29% in June compared to the same month last year. Total printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 4% when compared to May 2023.
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Paper