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U.S. paper and paperboard recovery rate 1990-2017

Paper and paperboard recovery rate in the United States from 1990 to 2017

The data displays the paper and paperboard recovery rate in the U.S. from 1990 to 2017. In 1990, around one third of all paper and paperboard products that were supplied in the U.S. were recovered. In 2017, this amount had increased to almost two thirds.

2017 65.8
2016 67.2
2015 66.8
2014 65.4
2013 63.5
2012 65.1
2011 66.4
2010 63
2009 63.6
2008 57.7
2007 56
2006 53
2005 51.5
2004 49.3
2003 50.3
2002 48.2
2001 48.3
2000 46
1999 44.5
1998 44.6
1997 44.2
1996 45.6
1995 44
1994 41.5
1993 38.7
1992 38.5
1991 36.7
1990 33.5