In 2007, an all-time high 56 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling. The 54.3 million tons of paper recovered equal approximately 360 pounds for every man woman and child in America. The paper industry has set a new goal of 60 percent recovery by 2012. We'll need your help to get there. |
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- 86 percent (254 million) of Americans have access to curbside or drop-off paper recycling programs
- More than 36% of the fiber used to make new paper products in the United States comes from recycled sources
- By 2012 the paper industry hopes to recover 60 percent of the paper Americans consume