paper recycling

In 2006, the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 357 pounds for each man, woman, and child in the United States
Every ton of paper recycled saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space
By 2012, the paper industry’s goal is to recover 55 percent of all the paper Americans consume for recycling, which is approximately 55 million tons of paper
More than 37 percent of the fiber used to make new paper products in the United States comes from recycled sources
86 percent (approximately 254 million) of Americans have access to curbside or drop-off paper recycling programs
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