Advancing a Sustainable Future

Better Practices, Better Planet 2030 builds on our success and continues our commitment to manufacture sustainable products for a sustainable future.

Paper Recycling

Paper is one of the most widely recycled materials in the U.S. We are committed to investing in recycling infrastructure and educating about recycling best practices.

Dive into our recycling success story

The Latest

Update in Brief

How Does AF&PA Calculate Paper and Cardboard Recycling Rates?

More than two-thirds of the paper used in the U.S. is recycled and used to make new sustainable paper products people use every day. That’s more than 50 million tons of paper. To unpack the paper and cardboard recycling rates further, we turned to AF&PA’s Executive Director of Recovered Fiber Brian Hawkinson to answer a few commonly asked questions.

Update in Brief

Juno is an Innovative Recycling Technology

With its Juno technology, Georgia-Pacific is diverting trash from landfills and recovering valuable materials for recycling. John Mulcahy explains how this innovation works and why paper recycling is important.

Update in Brief

Forest Management Key to Healthy Forests

Recycling Q&A

Do You Know How to Recycle Milk Cartons?

Update in Brief

Safety Top of Mind for Resolute

Our industry’s greatest strength is our people. Dr. Maja James, Senior Director Human Resources at @GreifInc, shared how Greif strives to create a welcoming community and sense of belonging for its colleagues. https://t.co/HX1KPQOYai https://t.co/ApHX0t5ody

People are the best part of the job, @DomtarEveryday's Alondria Hamilton said. And the job has an impact on the people surrounding the community.

Learn why she believes our industry is community-driven. https://t.co/bLXa6OtkD1 https://t.co/qfMVKZ0juE

Freddie Davis, Director of the Rural Training & Research Center at @Federation1967, shared his rich family history in forestry that led to his career. Now, he hopes to inspire the next generation of foresters. https://t.co/8z9sWQoC80 https://t.co/XsSeq7B8MC

Priority Issues

Product Stewardship

We believe paper recycling is a model for other industries. Programs and policies should reward the early and voluntary action our industry has taken to improve paper recycling.

Marketplace Sustainability

We promote unhindered market access so that essential paper and wood products can continue to be sustainably produced to best meet needs.

Energy & Environment

The paper and wood products industry is a significant contributor of renewable energy, as well as a proud steward of the environment and natural resources.

Member Spotlight

Our members have embraced and surpassed goals in three essential
pillars of sustainability - economic, environmental and social.

Seaman Paper

AF&PA member Seaman Paper helps clean up around their local communities for #WorldCleanUpDay. See how they're making a difference in their community.

Procter & Gamble

Access to water is vital for everyone. P&G is teaming up with organizations in water stressed regions to help protect and restore water in those communities.

International Paper

International Paper's Pinelope is estatic with the donations coming in to help Reach out and Read, a non profit organization focused on enouraging reading within households.