In 2008 the residents of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia recovered more than 10,000 tons of paper thanks to the Recycling Division's education and outreach efforts. The county accepts recyclables in two clean, commingled streams and includes a pay-as-you-throw residential collection program, drop-off sites, and commercial recycling

• In 2009 a record-high 63.4% of the paper used in the U.S. was recovered for recycling.
• Every ton of paper recycled saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space.
• 87 percent (268 million) of Americans have access to curbside or drop-off paper recycling programs.
• In 2009 the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 325 pounds for each man, woman, and child in the United States.