The recycling rate of paper and paperboard in the United States stood at nearly 68 percent in 2022. Paper recycling in the North American country has improved significantly over the past three decades, and now accounts for the largest share of municipal solid waste recycled.
Annual paper recycling rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022
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AF&PA. (August 8, 2023). Annual paper recycling rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/278254/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery-rate/
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AF&PA. (2023). Annual paper recycling rate in the United States from 1990 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/278254/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery-rate/
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