PaperRecycling at Its “Best”

This year marks the 11^thyear the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) offers its contest for the best paper recycling success stories.

Paper Recovery Rate Hits Record-Setting 48 Percent

Paper remains the most recycled material in America – a record-setting 48 percent of all paper was recovered for recycling in 2000. Recovered paper is used to make a host of new products –newspapers, cardboard boxes, office paper, paper bags, cereal and cookie boxes, towels and tissue.

“Our mills primarily use recycled paper,” George Elder, vice president of SP Newsprint Company, says, “and the awards program thanks businesses and communities for their efforts in helping us get the high-quality fiber we need.”

Award Criteria

•        Paper quality

•        Public education

•        Partnerships

•        Measurability

•        Innovation

•        Cost-effectiveness

AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, paper and wood products industry. It represents member companies engaged in growing, harvesting and processing wood and wood fiber, manufacturing pulp, paper and paperboard products from both virgin and recycled fiber and producing engineered and traditional wood products. More information on the AFPA may be obtained by going to <a href:”http://www.afandpa.org” class=”blue5”target=”blank”> www.afandpa.org</a>