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Download and/or print earlier versions of standards-based recycling materials created by AF&PA and Scholastic. Recycling Starts with You! is a dynamic education program for students in grades 3-6. The standards-based classroom materials have helped to raise student awareness on the importance of paper recycling while building on language arts and math skills.

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A guide for developing a recycling program at your school Interested in starting a school recycling program? Learn more about how you can involve your school in paper recycling.	2009 Recovered Paper Statistics A record-high 63.4 percent of the paper consumed in the U.S. was recovered for recycling in 2009. This is great news for the industry and the environment, and exceeds the industry’s 60 percent recovery goal three years ahead of schedule. To balance growing global demand for recovered fiber and decreased paper consumption, increasing recovery nationwide remains a priority.
Frequently asked questions about paper recycling Find answers to common questions about paper recycling.	Order Materials Download and order materials about paper recycling.
Paper Recycling: From Curb to Consumer Paper Recycling: Curb to Consumer.	Additional Links and Resources American Forest & Paper Association Keep America Beautiful Paperboard Packaging Alliance Project Learning Tree