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American Forest & Paper Association

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

s. manufacturing GDP, manufacturing more than $435 billion in products annually. AF&PA member companies are significant producers and users of renewable biomass energy and are committed to making sustainable products for a sustainable future through the industry’s decades-long initiative — Better Practices, Better Planet 2030. Visit AF&PA online at afandpa.org.

12/11/2025

Did your online shopping haul arrive in a paper padded mailer? Learn how to recycle them!

12/10/2025

Trying to keep a gift a secret? As soon as the cardboard boxes arrive at your doorstep, quickly unbox, hide the gifts in that secret location, then flatten and recycle your boxes. The entire box (label and tape included) can be recycled.

12/08/2025

Why does recycling paper this holiday season matter? Because we recycle nearly 60% more paper today than 35 years ago! Cardboard boxes, paper padded mailers and paper gift bags can all go in the recycling bin.

12/02/2025

Jenni Martinez, a Fine Arts major from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), said, “it was amazing seeing our designs come to fruition,” as part of the PPA Student Design Challenge.

12/01/2025

When your Cyber Monday orders get delivered, remember to recycle the boxes! Even the tape can stay on the box, just flatten and recycle.

11/29/2025

Where are you shopping on this Small Business Saturday? We love supporting small businesses, but also love that the paper bag they package their items in can be recycled in your curbside recycling bin!

11/28/2025

Many of today's Black Friday deals will be mailed out in paper padded mailers. These are recyclable along with many other mailers.

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone here at AF&PA! Today, we are thankful for the hardworking industry employees who make essential products Americans rely on every day.

11/26/2025

Ordering pizza today while you prep for Thanksgiving? Save room in the trash can for all of Thanksgiving prep trash and put the pizza box right into the recycling bin!

Video ID: Someone tossing a pizza box into a recycling bin. Text reads, Did you know pizza boxes are recyclable? Grease and cheese aren't an issue for the recycling process.

11/25/2025

Sophia Levin, a Graphic Design major from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), learned about “designing for recyclability,” from the beginning during the PPA Student Design Challenge.

11/24/2025

Have an empty tissue box? Don’t throw it away. Flatten it and put it into your recycle bin! No need to worry about the plastic film.

11/21/2025

Paperboard: Thicker than paper, lighter than cardboard.
It’s the material used for pasta, cereal, makeup and bakery boxes, and so much more! It’s lightweight, versatile and recyclable.

Address

601 13th Street NW
Washington D.C., DC
20005

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

(202) 463-2700

Website

http://www.afandpa.org/

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