Paper is one of the most widely recycled materials in the world.
Its positive economic and environmental impacts on the circular economy are critical to creating a sustainable future. #KeepRecyclingPaper
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and counting investment has been announced, is in development, or being built by U.S. paper industry to expand capacity for recycled paper. Including investments by Cascades, Green Bay Packaging, and Pratt Industries and ND Paper in the next 18 months. source The Recycling Partnership 2019
18 Million Metric Tons
of CO2 emissions avoided through recycling paper by American Forest & Paper Association member companies. source AF&PA 2017
$8.1 Billion
worth of recycled paper collected, sorted and processed by the paper recycling industry in 2017. source ISRI 2017
3.3 Cubic Yards
yards of landfill space saved for every ton of paper collected. source AF&PA 2018
Approx. 80% of Papermakers
in the U.S. use recycled paper source AF&PA 2018
Top 10 Employer
The paper industry is among top 10 manufacturing sector employees in 45 states. source ISRI 2018
$46 Billion
domestic impact created by paper recycling industry in 2017. source ISRI 2017 For more information on how this metric was determined please visit https://www.isri.org/recycling-commodities/economy or contact Bernie Lee at blle.isri.org
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