Resources

This 2-page handout highlights our industry's primary concerns with EUDR and the impact the regulation will have on the U.S. forest products sector. 

To manufacture essential products, we rely on complex, cross-border supply chains that have been built around existing mill infrastructure for decades. AF&PA member company contributions to the value chain are reflected in green.

This explainer covers in-depth:

• EUDR's impact on the U.S. forest products sector
• U.S. forestry data and monitoring
• U.S. responsible fiber sourcing
• Our industry's recommendations

Investing in and improving paper recycling has been an industry priority for decades. Download AF&PA's handout explaining our efforts to capture even more paper from the waste stream for recycling. 

Download AF&PA's handout explaining the 2023 paper and cardboard recycling rates.

Download our handout that explains:

• The definition of Extended Producer Responsibility
• The role of paper in EPR programs  
• Our industry’s investment to improve paper recycling
• Our recommendation for EPR programs

Before an EPR program is considered, states need to do a needs assessment. Download our handout explaining the benefits of conducting a needs assessment to understand the current state of waste and recycling systems. 

In 2023, nearly half of recycled paper went into making containerboard — the material used to make cardboard boxes.

In 2023, the paper recycling rate was 65% - 69%. 

The 2023 cardboard recycling rate was 71% - 76%.

Paper recycling is a success. In 2023, the paper recycling rate was 65-69% and the cardboard recycling rate was 71-76%.

We support what the EU is trying to achieve with their anti-deforestation law (EUDR). The U.S. pulp and paper industry is not linked to global deforestation and forest degradation. However, EUDR imposes some unachievable requirements that create significant technical barriers, which risks trade. This handout explains key things to know about how EUDR affects the U.S. pulp and paper industry.