The recycling rate of paper and paperboard in the United States stood at nearly 67 percent in 2023. Paper recycling in the North American country has improved significantly over the past three decades.
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AF&PA. (February 6, 2025). Annual paper recycling rate in the United States from 1990 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/278254/total-us-paper-and-paperboard-recovery-rate/
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