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AF&PA Urges New York Governor Hochul to Veto TREES Act

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AF&PA Urges New York Governor Hochul to Veto TREES Act

New York’s TREES Act continues to ignore the fact that the U.S. paper and wood products industry champions sustainable forestry and does not contribute to deforestation. 
How Much Paper Was Recycled in 2023?

Update in Brief

How Much Paper Was Recycled in 2023?

Paper is one of the most highly recycled materials in the U.S. The paper recycling rate was 65-69% and the cardboard recycling rate was 71-76%.
Paper Industry Announces 2023 U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Using Updated Methodology

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Paper Industry Announces 2023 U.S. Paper Recycling Rates Using Updated Methodology

AF&PA announced 65-69% of paper available for recovery in the United States was recycled in 2023. The recycling rate for cardboard was 71-76%.
AF&PA Announces 2024 Award-Winning Sustainability Projects

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AF&PA Announces 2024 Award-Winning Sustainability Projects

6 Member Companies Honored for Leading Initiatives in Sustainability, Innovation and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. 

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases April 2018 Boxboard Report

May 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2018 U.S. Boxboard Report on May 18.

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases April 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly Report

May 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its April 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report on May 17.

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AF&PA Welcomes New EPA Policy on Carbon Neutral Forest Biomass

April 23, 2018
WASHINGTON – American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) President and CEO Donna Harman issued the following statement regarding a new policy on the carbon neutrality of forest-based, renewable biomass by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The fiscal year 2017 and 2018 Omnibus Appropriations bills directed the EPA to develop the policy.
Biomass Energy

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2018 Containerboard Report

February 22, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association released its January 2018 U.S. Containerboard Statistics Report on February 21, 2018.

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American Forest & Paper Association Releases January 2018 Printing-Writing Paper Monthly Report

February 21, 2018
WASHINGTON - The American Forest & Paper Association has released its January 2018 Printing-Writing Paper report.

Update in Brief

PPRC Brings Concerns to Capitol Hill, Washington Decision Makers During Annual Fly-In

February 12, 2018
The Pulp and Paperworkers’ Resource Council (PPRC) is made up of paper mill workers from all over the United States. We hold various jobs - union and non-union - throughout our mills and in rural and urban communities across the country. And, this week during our Washington annual fly-in, we look forward to bringing our industry’s top issues and concerns to Congress and other key decision makers. 

Update in Brief

Shining the Light on Regulatory Dark Matter: Due Process and Management for Agency Guidance Documents

February 6, 2018
While agency development and use of guidance documents can be a mind-numbing subject, it is very important. Guidance – the full spectrum of agency policy statements and interpretive rules, including agency memoranda, circulars, bulletins, frequently- asked questions and so forth – is a vast but often mysterious part of the administrative law universe, what some experts call “regulatory dark matter.”
Regulatory Reform

Update in Brief

Shining the Light on Regulatory Dark Matter: Due Process and Management for Agency Guidance Documents

February 6, 2018
While agency development and use of guidance documents can be a mind-numbing subject, it is very important. Guidance – the full spectrum of agency policy statements and interpretive rules, including agency memoranda, circulars, bulletins, frequently- asked questions and so forth – is a vast but often mysterious part of the administrative law universe, what some experts call “regulatory dark matter.”
Regulatory Reform

Recycling Q&A

Here’s How to Recycle Your Cardboard Boxes

January 31, 2018
Is this cardboard box recyclable? YES, cardboard is built to be recycled. In fact, cardboard packaging can be recycled 5 to 7 times! Here’s how to do it right.  
Recycling
Packaging

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AF&PA Elects New Chair, Announces Officers at Winter Board of Directors Meeting

January 25, 2018
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) (AF&PA) announced the election of GEC Packaging Technologies Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Rooney as the new AF&PA Board Chair and released its 2018 slate of AF&PA Board officers. Paper and wood product industry leaders participated in the association’s Winter Board of Directors Meeting in Washington on Jan. 25.

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WestRock Company Wins Two 2017 AF&PA Sustainability Awards

November 23, 2017
WASHINGTON – The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) recognized WestRock Company with two 2017 AF&PA Sustainability Awards. This is the third consecutive year AF&PA has honored WestRock for its sustainability advancements. The awards were presented at AF&PA’s annual meeting on Friday, Nov. 3 in Greensboro, Georgia. 
Sustainability

Update in Brief

Bringing Accountability to Regulation: Doing More Good than Harm

May 15, 2017
 If reasonable minds can agree that the goal of regulation is to enhance, not undermine, societal well-being, then the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), S. 951, can bring the most important statutory change to the regulatory process since the enactment of the Administrative Procedure Act over 70 years ago. 
Regulatory Reform