Almost 78
percent of all old newspapers in the United States were recovered
and recycled in 2001, representing more than 9 million tons of
old newspapers out of a total supply of more than 11 million tons.1
1
The newspaper recycling rate has climbed steadily each year since
1988 when the newspaper and newsprint industries, with the help
of communities, made recycling a priority. 1. These statistics
are calculated on short tons. To convert to metric tons, divide
the number of short tons by 1.1023.
Source:
American Forest and Paper Association
