Paper recovery for recycling helps extend the useful life of paper and paper-based packaging products, making it an integral part of the industry's sustainability story. The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) announced that 68.1% of paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2018 (up from 65.9% in 2017). The recovered paper market rebounded after China's import restrictions on recovered products caused the rate to dip in 2017. U.S. paper recovery for recycling is successful because it is voluntary and market driven. Industry and consumer commitment to increasing the quantity and quality of paper recovered for recycling contributed to this record-high rate.
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