The national trade association of the paper and wood products industry. The U.S. Our industry accounts for approximately 4.7% of the total U.S.
The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) serves to advance public policies that foster economic growth, job creation and global competitiveness for a vital sector that makes the essential paper and packaging products Americans use every day. forest products industry employs more than 925,000 people, largely in rural America, and is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 44 state
03/31/2026
We heard good news brewing! Recycle Smart MA says paper cups are now accepted for recycling in Massachusetts! Remove the lid and recycle your empty cup. Did you know about 40 mills across North America recycle paper cups and turn them into new products?
The U.S. paper industry works hard to manufacture essential products like toilet paper, pasta boxes, baby diapers and notebook paper. This supports local communities, provides good jobs, and fuels American manufacturing. The U.S. paper industry is vital to a strong American manufacturing base.
03/22/2026
Our members work hard to drive investment and innovation in American manufacturing. At Sappi North America’s Cloquet Mill, they implemented a process that improves the quality and decreases the total amount of wastewater while saving costs. The U.S. paper industry is driving innovations that advance success and efficiency for American manufacturing.
Paper recycling works. Our members own and operate more than 100 materials recovery facilities. Their hard work keeps valuable materials in use, fuels American manufacturing and supports local economies. Paper recycling is a U.S. success story thanks to the industry’s dedication.
03/16/2026
AF&PA filed to join the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors lawsuit against Oregon’s EPR law, the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act. We filed a request asking the court to grant the same pause, which would temporarily stop the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) from enforcing the EPR law against our members.
Our industry continuously invests to improve paper recycling. Rather than penalizing materials like paper and paper packaging that are already widely recycled, policymakers should prioritize approaches that build on existing success and deliver measurable improvements. https://bit.ly/4saGSA9
The forest products industry is a top 10 manufacturing employer in 44 states! Our members work hard to make essential paper products and support their communities. This is American manufacturing at its best.
Every shift, papermakers at mills in rural communities manufacture essential products that American families rely on like paper for books, paper towels and shipping boxes. U.S. paper mills support American families and serve as anchors in their local communities.
03/12/2026
Thank you, Senator Emily Jordan, for meeting with U.S. paper industry leaders to discuss how our industry is vital to Virginia’s economy and America’s manufacturing strength. Our industry supports good jobs and rural communities in Virginia and produces essential products we rely on.
03/12/2026
Thank you, Del. Rip Sullivan, for meeting with U.S. paper industry leaders to discuss how our industry is vital to Virginia’s economy and America’s manufacturing strength. Our industry supports good jobs and rural communities in Virginia and produces essential products we rely on.
03/12/2026
Thank you, Rae Cousins for Delegate / Richmond 79th, for meeting with U.S. paper industry leaders to discuss how our industry is vital to Virginia’s economy and America’s manufacturing strength. Our industry supports good jobs and rural communities in Virginia and produces essential products we rely on.
03/12/2026
Thank you, Del. Alfonso Lopez, for meeting with U.S. paper industry leaders to discuss how our industry is vital to Virginia’s economy and America’s manufacturing strength. Our industry supports good jobs and rural communities in Virginia and produces essential products we rely on.
03/10/2026
The paper you recycle is turned into new products at paper mills across America every day. Around 80% of U.S. paper mills use some recycled paper to make new products. After collection, recycled paper is sorted, bailed, churned, broken down and turned into items, like shipping boxes, that Americans rely on.
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