“Paper and cardboard continue to be some of the most highly recycled materials. In 2022, the paper recycling rate was nearly 68% holding approximately stable to the 2021 rate,” says Heidi Brock, President and CEO of the AF&PA.
“More than 2/3 of the paper used in the U.S. is recycled and used to make new sustainable paper products that people use every day. That’s nearly 50 million tons of paper!
Cardboard boxes, also known as old corrugated containers (OCC), are the most-recycled packaging material in the U.S.
In 2022, the recycling rate for cardboard boxes was more than 93%, an increase over last year’s rate.”
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The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance U.S. paper and wood products manufacturers through fact-based public policy and marketplace advocacy. The forest products industry is circular by nature. AF&PA member companies make essential products from renewable and recyclable resources, generate renewable bioenergy and are committed to continuous improvement through the industry’s sustainability initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030: Sustainable Products for a Sustainable Future. The forest products industry accounts for approximately 5% of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP, manufactures about $350 billion in products annually and employs about 925,000 people. The industry meets a payroll of about $65 billion annually and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 43 states.
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