paperrecycles.org - Paper Industry Association Council

In 2009 a record-high 63.4% of the paper used in the U.S. was recovered for recycling.
Every ton of paper recycled saves more than 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space.
87 percent (268 million) of Americans have access to curbside or drop-off paper recycling programs.
In 2009 the amount of paper recovered for recycling averaged 325 pounds for each man, woman, and child in the United States.