CARDBOARD / MIXED PAPER

STATE OF MATERIAL STREAM

In 2018, the total generation of paper and paperboard in Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) was 67.4 million tons. Landfills received 17.2 million tons of MSW paper and paperboard. This was 11.8% of MSW landfilled in 2018.

EPA

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
  • Replace plastic with innovative fiber shipping material.
  • Develop domestic pulp mills.
PROGRESS / COMPANIES FINDING SOLUTIONS