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AF&PA Releases Community Recycling Survey Results Paper Recycling Hits Record High |
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Since 1994, the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has performed a series of national surveys to measure the extent and track the growth of access to community-level paper and paperboard recycling. In recent iterations, the survey has also addressed the prevalence of single stream collection in curbside recycling systems. This Executive Summary presents background information on the survey methodology and highlights notable findings of the 2007 AF&PA Community Survey (“2007 Survey"), as well as trends from prior years. Complete details can be found in the main body of this report.
- By 2012, the paper industry hopes to recover 60 percent of the paper Americans consume.
- Nearly 80 percent of America's paper mills use recovered fiber to make some or all of their products. Approximately 140 mills use recovered paper exclusively.
- Newspapers are recycled into other products such as cereal boxes, egg cartons, pencil barrels, grocery bags, tissue paper, cellulose insulation materials, and many more diverse products.