Paper Industry Announces 2023 U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Using Updated Methodology
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced that 65-69% of paper available for recovery in the United States was recycled in 2023.
The 2023 paper recycling rate is the first using AF&PA’s updated methodology, which utilizes extensive industry data, subject matter expertise and detailed U.S. trade data to account for the continued shift of the U.S. balance of trade towards imports.
The 2023 calculations show that paper remains one of the most highly recycled materials in America, with the industry recycling nearly 60% more paper today than it did in 1990 when initial recycling rate goals were established.
more at: https://www.afandpa.org/news/2024/paper-industry-announces-2023-us-paper-recycling-rates-using-updated-methodology