Approximately 41 percent of recycled paper in the United States was used to make containerboard in 2021. Containerboard is a paper material used to make cardboard boxes and is the most consumed paper type worldwide.
Distribution of the utilization of recovered paper and paperboard in the United States in 2021, by type
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Paper Recycles. (June 14, 2022). Distribution of the utilization of recovered paper and paperboard in the United States in 2021, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/278261/us-recovered-paper-and-paperboard-utilization-by-type/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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