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Public Utilities, Waste Management

Resilient U.S. Paper Industry Maintains High Recycling Rate in 2020

May 13, 2021

Via: Waste360

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) today announced that 65.7 percent of paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2020, maintaining a recycling rate that has been consistently high for over a decade. Since 2009, paper recycling […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Domtar Announces Plans to Convert Paper Mill into Recycled-Packaging Facility

August 17, 2020

Via: Waste360

Domtar Corporation (NYSE: UFS), the largest integrated manufacturer and marketer of uncoated freesheet paper in North America, has announced that its mill in Kingsport, Tenn. will stop producing printing and writing paper grades. Instead, the mill—which has sat idle since […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

China Eases Recycled Paper Tariffs

March 5, 2020

Via: Waste360

Starting this week, Chinese importers can now apply for tariff exemptions for old corrugated cardboard (OCC) and other recovered fiber. The Chinese government will consider the exemptions on a company-by-company basis. This news follows tariff updates provided by the country […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Examining the Benefits of Dual Stream Paper Recycling in Nevada

March 1, 2019

Via: Waste360

An opinion piece posted in the Reno Gazette Journal examines how dual stream paper recycling will bring additional revenue and environmental benefits to Nevada. Under the current domestic recycling market, thousands of tons of material left curbside for recycling across […]