In 2022, over 49 million tons of paper and paperboard were recycled in the United States. Despite having decreased slightly from the previous year, the volume of paper recycled in the North American country has increased by nearly 70 percent since 1990. Approximately 41 percent of recovered paper in the U.S. was used to make containerboard.
Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2022
(in million tons)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
AF&PA. (August 8, 2023). Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
AF&PA. "Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (in million tons)." Chart. August 8, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
AF&PA. (2023). Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
AF&PA. "Paper and Paperboard Recycled in The United States from 1990 to 2022 (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 8 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
AF&PA, Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (in million tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2022 (in million tons) [Graph], AF&PA, August 8, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
