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In 2010, 63.5 percent of the paper used in the U.S. was recovered for recycling. This represents an 89 percent increase in recovery since 1990.
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 2010 the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 334 pounds for each man, woman and child in the United States.