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Resilient U.S. Paper Industry Maintains High Recycling Rate in 2020

WASHINGTON (News release) - The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced that 65.7 percent of paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2020, maintaining a recycling rate that has been consistently high for over a decade. Since 2009, paper recycling has met or exceeded 63 percent--nearly double the rate the U.S. paper industry achieved in 1990.

Meanwhile, U.S. mill consumption of old corrugated containers (OCC) reached a record level in 2020 of 22.8 million tons. The recycling rate for OCC was 88.8 percent, and the three-year average was 92.4 percent.

"In an unprecedented and dynamic year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, almost two-thirds of paper was recycled and transformed into new sustainable paper products," said AF&PA President and CEO Heidi Brock. "The resilience and commitment of our industry is notable, as is engagement of consumers in the paper recycling process. The result is a consistent and high rate for paper recycling."

Paper recycling helps extend the life of fiber, creating new sustainable paper-based packaging products and advancing the circular economy.

"Paper recycling continues to be a success, and the U.S. paper industry plays an essential role," Brock said. "Our industry leadership remains strong with $4.1 billion in manufacturing infrastructure investments, announced, planned or made, from 2019-2023, to continue the best use of recycled fiber in our products."

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