In 2023, over ** million tons of paper and paperboard were recycled in the United States. Despite having decreased slightly from the previous year, the volume of paper recycled in the North American country has increased by nearly ** percent since 1990. Approximately ** percent of recovered paper in the U.S. was used to make containerboard.
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AF&PA. (February 6, 2025). Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
AF&PA. "Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons)." Chart. February 6, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
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Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph], AF&PA, February 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/278236/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery/
