Heidi Brock writes in RealClearEnergy on the success of America’s paper recycling industry.
- In 2021 the recycling rate for cardboard was a robust 91%.
- The paper recycling industry is voluntarily committing $5 billion in investments to expand paper recycling efforts.
- This private sector-led investment could be a good model for expanding plastic and canned recycling in the United States.
“Paper recycling is widely accessible and used every day by citizens across our country, and it’s a crucial way to support the circular economy. It is vital we build on these valuable sustainability gains – created over the decades. Let’s work toward a regulatory climate that strengthens paper recycling’s future success.”
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