America Recycles Day: Celebrating Paper's Recycling Triumphs and Progress.

America Recycles Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting and celebrating recycling in the United States. Paper recycling is a major success story, with over 2/3 of paper used in the U.S. being recycled. The American Forest & Paper Association reports that the paper recycling rate was 68% in 2022, and the cardboard recycling rate was an impressive 93%. The success of paper recycling in the U.S. is attributed to strong, accessible recycling programs and the efforts of the paper industry. However, there are still challenges, such as contamination from non-recyclable materials and the potential impact of Extended Producer Responsibility programs. The goal is to increase the use of recycled paper in new products to 50% by 2030. [Extracted from the article]