community recycling
Guide to community recycling
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Interested in starting a community recycling program? Learn more about how you can involve
your community in paper recycling.
National Paper Recycling Access/Paper/Paperboard Collection by State
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.
This map features:
- the findings of the 2007 survey, and
- highlights the availability of curbside and/or drop-off paper recycling programs for each state.
AF&PA Recycling Awards Winners
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) Recycling Awards recognize outstanding programs that promote the recovery of high quality paper for recycling.
| Frequently asked questions about paper recycling Find answers to common questions about paper recycling. |
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| 2009 Recovered Paper Statistics A record-high 63.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2009. This is great news for the industry and the environment, and exceeds the industry’s 60 percent recovery goal three years ahead of schedule. To balance growing global demand for recovered fiber and decreased paper consumption, increasing recovery nationwide remains a priority. |
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| Paper Recycling: From Curb to Consumer Paper Recycling: Curb to Consumer. |
- 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.