Paper and paperboard recycled in the U.S. 1990-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 6, 2025

In 2023, over 46 million tons of paper and paperboard were recycled in the United States. Despite having decreased slightly from the previous year, the volume of paper recycled in the North American country has increased by nearly 60 percent since 1990. Approximately 41 percent of recovered paper in the U.S. was used to make containerboard.

Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons)

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Statistic: Paper and paperboard recycled in the United States from 1990 to 2023 (in million tons)

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February 2025

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United States

Survey time period

1990 to 2023

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