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  1. archive.epa.gov › wastes › conserveBasic Information Details | Paper Recycling - US EPA

    In 1990, the US forest and paper products industry voluntarily established a goal of recovering 40 percent of the paper consumed in the US. That goal was achieved in 1996. The industry went on to establish a 50 percent recovery goal, which was achieved in 2003, and a 55 percent recovery goal by 2012. The recovery rate reached 56 percent in 2007 ...

  2. www.usu.edu › facilities › recyclingFacts & Figures | Recycling Center | Facilities | USU

    Americans throw away more than 600 pounds of paper products per person per year. Paper is recycled into new products such as tar paper, asphalt shingles, cereal boxes, and of course, new paper. Energy saved: Each ton of recycled paper produced requires 4,102 kwh less energy than virgin paper; Recycling one ton of paper saves: 17 mature trees; 3 ...

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  4. www.theworldcounts.com › stories › paper-waste-factsPaper Waste Facts - The World Counts

    50% of the waste of businesses is composed of paper. Recycling 1 tonne of paper saves around 1400 liters of oil, 26,500 liters of water and 17 trees. Packaging makes up one third or more of our trash. U.S offices use 12.1 trillion sheets of paper a year. Paper accounts for around 26% of landfill waste and 33% of municipal waste.

  5. thesustainableagency.com › blog › recycling-facts50+ Recycling Facts & Stats for 2024/25 | Plastic, Glass & More

    Nov 8, 2024 · An estimated 2 to 13 liters of water is used per A4 sheet of paper. (Water Footprint Network, 2010) But other sources report that an average of 10 liters are used per A4 sheet of paper, in some cases going up to 20 liters. (Environmental Paper Network, 2018) 26. Every ton of recycled paper saves 30,000 liters of water and 17 trees.

  6. www.statista.com › recycling-in-the-united-statesRecycling in the United States - Statistics & Facts | Statista

    Dec 20, 2023 · Paper recycling rate in the United States 1990-2022 Plastic MSW recycling rate 8.7%

  7. www.epa.gov › facts-and-figures-about-materialsPaper and Paperboard: Material-Specific Data | US EPA

    Nov 8, 2024 · Approximately 46 million tons of paper and paperboard were recycled in 2018 for a recycling rate of 68.2 percent, which was the highest compared to other materials in MSW. Nondurable goods made of paper, excluding newspapers, had a recycling rate of 43.1 percent, while newspapers had a recycling rate of 64.8 percent.

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  9. www.epa.gov › facts-and-figures-about-materialsNational Overview: Facts and Figures on Materials, Wastes and ...

    Nov 8, 2024 · These Facts and Figures are current through calendar year 2018. The total generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2018 was 292.4 million tons (U.S. short tons, unless specified) or 4.9 pounds per person per day. Of the MSW generated, approximately 69 million tons were recycled and 25 million tons were composted.