{"id":5794,"date":"2026-08-17T19:35:52","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T19:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/?page_id=5794"},"modified":"2026-08-21T19:55:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:55:57","slug":"emaf-ies-research-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.envelope.org\/emaf\/emaf-ies-research-library\/","title":{"rendered":"EMAF IES Research Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"tatsu-3IaiTk4xR tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"120px 0px 120px 0px\",\"l\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\",\"m\":\"100px 0px 100px 0px \"}' data-padding-top='100px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-zbjcSuQfFK\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-column-no-bg tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-J5crkafii_\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-DdhEa5aXJz   \" ><style>.tatsu-DdhEa5aXJz .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 55%;text-align: left;}.tatsu-DdhEa5aXJz.tatsu-inline-text{margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px ;}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-DdhEa5aXJz .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 80%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-DdhEa5aXJz .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">EMAF Institute for Environmental Studies<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-fa8X3lPGj9   \" ><style>.tatsu-fa8X3lPGj9 .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 55%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-fa8X3lPGj9 .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 80%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-fa8X3lPGj9 .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-size: 20px; line-height: 32px;\">Mail is recyclable. Here is the proof. Research Library<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-J5crkafii_.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-J5crkafii_.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: none;}.tatsu-J5crkafii_ > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-J5crkafii_ > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-J5crkafii_ > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-J5crkafii_ > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-J5crkafii_.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-J5crkafii_.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-J5crkafii_.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-shape-divider tatsu-bottom-divider\"><svg preserveAspectRatio = \"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1920\" height=\"217\" viewBox=\"0 0 1920 217\">\n  <g fill-rule=\"evenodd\" transform=\"matrix(-1 0 0 1 1920 0)\">\n    <path d=\"M0,57.46875 C203.364583,135.217754 494.835938,156.564108 874.414062,121.507813 C1192.61198,-13.9827666 1541.14063,-35.3291208 1920,57.46875 L1920,207 L0,207 L0,57.46875 Z\" opacity=\".3\"\/>\n    <path d=\"M0,79 C292.46875,165.453125 612.46875,165.453125 960,79 C1307.53125,-7.453125 1627.53125,-7.453125 1920,79 L1920,207 L0,207 L0,79 Z\" opacity=\".6\"\/>\n    <path d=\"M0,89 C288.713542,146.786458 608.713542,146.786458 960,89 C1311.28646,31.2135417 1631.28646,31.2135417 1920,89 L1920,217 L0,217 L0,89 Z\"\/>\n  <\/g>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><style>.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR.tatsu-section{background-color: rgba(249,191,101,1);}.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 120px 0px 120px 0px;}.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR > .tatsu-bottom-divider{height: 130px;color: #ffffff ;z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR .tatsu-section-overlay{background: rgba(48,84,59,1);mix-blend-mode: normal;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 100px 0px 100px 0px ;}.tatsu-3IaiTk4xR > .tatsu-bottom-divider{height: 64px;}}<\/style><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-i8sslzu9831qd9o0 tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"90px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='90px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-i8sslzu9a15hj3ly\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-inline-text clearfix tatsu-i8sslzu9dl2co7mg   \" ><style>.tatsu-i8sslzu9dl2co7mg .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-i8sslzu9dl2co7mg .tatsu-inline-text-inner{width: 100%;}}<\/style><div class=\"tatsu-inline-text-inner tatsu-align-center\">\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mail is recyclable. Here is the proof. Research Library<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-03b1f420-7fff-95e0-189b-c4f3b3d9c10f\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A publicly accessible repository of research, data, and resources supporting the recyclability of mail. Updated periodically as new research becomes available. For research and advocacy purposes only &mdash; not legal advice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-2bb7403d-7fff-c4af-4ec7-0154150a0f94\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Download the One-Pager: Mail is recyclable. Here is the proof. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-caea7f5e-7fff-b881-ac88-10cf020a61e3\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: 'Proxima Nova', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Jump to:<\/span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-r1p38L7vfe  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-r1p38L7vfe.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<p><a href=\"#recyclability\">On Mail &#038; Envelope Recyclability<\/a> | <a href=\"#access\">On Recycling Access<\/a> | <a href=\"#rates\">On Paper Recycling Rates<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-i8sslzu9c88dv0sr.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-i8sslzu9831qd9o0 .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 90px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9831qd9o0 .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-i8sslzu9831qd9o0 > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9831qd9o0 > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-i8sslzu9831qd9o0 .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div id=\"recyclability\" class=\"tatsu-B1b6kaPo8Mx tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"recyclability\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class = \"tatsu-shape-divider tatsu-top-divider\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 24.0.0, SVG Export Plug-In . SVG Version: 6.00 Build 0)  -->\n<svg version=\"1.1\" id=\"Layer_1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\"\n\t viewBox=\"0 0 1920 485\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 1920 485;\" xml:space=\"preserve\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n<linearGradient id=\"SVGID_1_\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x1=\"1877.3353\" y1=\"27.89\" x2=\"59.9776\" y2=\"763.2314\" gradientTransform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 614)\">\n\t<stop  offset=\"0\" style=\"stop-color:#4625A4\"\/>\n\t<stop  offset=\"1\" style=\"stop-color:#482BE7\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<path width=\"100%\" class=\"st0\" d=\"M0-1v431.9C315.1,466.6,635.4,485,960,485c324.6,0,644.9-18.4,960-54.1V-1H0z\"\/>\n<linearGradient id=\"SVGID_2_\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x1=\"1871.488\" y1=\"35.5664\" x2=\"68.7044\" y2=\"780.3106\" gradientTransform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 614)\">\n\t<stop  offset=\"0\" style=\"stop-color:#4625A4\"\/>\n\t<stop  offset=\"1\" style=\"stop-color:#482BE7\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<path width=\"100%\" class=\"st1\" d=\"M0,0v403.8c314.2,41,634.6,62.2,960,62.2c325.4,0,645.8-21.2,960-62.2V0H0z\"\/>\n<linearGradient id=\"SVGID_3_\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x1=\"1870.6071\" y1=\"49.2807\" x2=\"77.9337\" y2=\"800.081\" gradientTransform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 614)\">\n\t<stop  offset=\"0\" style=\"stop-color:#4625A4\"\/>\n\t<stop  offset=\"1\" style=\"stop-color:#482BE7\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<path width=\"100%\" class=\"st2\" d=\"M0,366.7C311.3,424,632.1,454,960,454c327.9,0,648.7-30,960-87.3V0H0V366.7z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"34px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='34px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-r1x6y6woLMg\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-S1hgTDjIfl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-S1hgTDjIfl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<h5><b>On Mail &amp; Envelope Recyclability<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><b>AF&amp;PA &#8211; Are Address Window Envelopes Recyclable?\u00a0<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirms plastic windows do not need to be removed before recycling. 2023. <br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/news\/2023\/are-address-window-envelopes-recyclable\"><span>https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/news\/2023\/are-address-window-envelopes-recyclable<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>AF&amp;PA &#8211; Do You Know How to Recycle All the Different Types of Mail You Receive?\u00a0<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identifies magazines, ad mail, letters, bills, cards, newspapers, and catalogs as widely accepted for recycling when primarily paper-based. 2018.\u00a0<br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/news\/2018\/do-you-know-how-recycle-all-different-types-mail-you-receive\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/news\/2018\/do-you-know-how-recycle-all-different-types-mail-you-receive<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>AF&amp;PA &#8211; Paper Products and Materials Widely Accepted for Recycling.<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lists specific paper mail types accepted in the recycling stream. 2022.\u00a0<br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/news\/2022\/paper-products-and-materials-widely-accepted-recycling\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/news\/2022\/paper-products-and-materials-widely-accepted-recycling\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>AF&amp;PA. Design Guidance for Recyclability of Paper-based Packaging and Printing &amp; Writing Papers.\u00a0<br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clarifies that non-fiber elements may present challenges at some mills but being a challenge does not make a product non-recyclable. 2021.\u00a0<br \/><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-08\/AFPADesignGuidanceforRecyclability_FINAL_031621.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-08\/AFPADesignGuidanceforRecyclability_FINAL_031621.pdf<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-column-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}.tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-top-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-left-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe > .tatsu-column-inner > .tatsu-right-divider{z-index: 9999;}@media only screen and (max-width:1377px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {.tatsu-row > .tatsu-SyaJ6PiUMe.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-section-background-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-section-background tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-section-overlay\"><\/div><style>.tatsu-B1b6kaPo8Mx .tatsu-section-pad{padding: 34px 0px 90px 0px;}.tatsu-B1b6kaPo8Mx .tatsu-section-offset-wrap{transform: translateY(-0px);}.tatsu-B1b6kaPo8Mx > .tatsu-top-divider{height: 25px;color: rgba(48,84,59,1) ;z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1b6kaPo8Mx > .tatsu-bottom-divider{z-index: 9999;}.tatsu-B1b6kaPo8Mx .tatsu-section-overlay{mix-blend-mode: normal;}<\/style><\/div><div id=\"access\" class=\"tatsu-SkC3xusLGe tatsu-section  tatsu-bg-overlay   tatsu-clearfix\" data-title=\"access\"  data-headerscheme=\"background--dark\"><div class = \"tatsu-shape-divider tatsu-top-divider\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\"?>\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 24.0.0, SVG Export Plug-In . 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style=\"stop-color:#482BE7\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<path width=\"100%\" class=\"st1\" d=\"M0,0v403.8c314.2,41,634.6,62.2,960,62.2c325.4,0,645.8-21.2,960-62.2V0H0z\"\/>\n<linearGradient id=\"SVGID_3_\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x1=\"1870.6071\" y1=\"49.2807\" x2=\"77.9337\" y2=\"800.081\" gradientTransform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 614)\">\n\t<stop  offset=\"0\" style=\"stop-color:#4625A4\"\/>\n\t<stop  offset=\"1\" style=\"stop-color:#482BE7\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<path width=\"100%\" class=\"st2\" d=\"M0,366.7C311.3,424,632.1,454,960,454c327.9,0,648.7-30,960-87.3V0H0V366.7z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/div><div class='tatsu-section-pad clearfix' data-padding='{\"d\":\"34px 0px 90px 0px\"}' data-padding-top='34px'><div class=\"tatsu-row-wrap  tatsu-wrap tatsu-row-one-col tatsu-row-has-one-cols tatsu-medium-gutter tatsu-reg-cols  tatsu-clearfix tatsu-Sye0ng_jIze\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-row \" ><div  class=\"tatsu-column  tatsu-bg-overlay tatsu-one-col tatsu-column-image-none tatsu-column-effect-none  tatsu-rk-R3xOiIzl\"  data-parallax-speed=\"0\" style=\"\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-inner \" ><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad-wrap\"><div class=\"tatsu-column-pad\" ><div  class=\"tatsu-module tatsu-text-block-wrap tatsu-ryz03eOjLMl  \"><div class=\"tatsu-text-inner tatsu-align-center  clearfix\" ><style>.tatsu-ryz03eOjLMl.tatsu-text-block-wrap .tatsu-text-inner{width: 100%;text-align: left;}<\/style>\n<h5><b>On Recycling Access<\/b><\/h5>\n<p><b>AF&amp;PA. 2021 Access to Recycling Study.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most comprehensive measurement of paper recycling access in the U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key findings:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>94%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of Americans have access to community paper recycling programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>79%<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have access to residential curbside paper recycling<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than <\/span><b>14 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> additional Americans gained curbside access since 2014<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/statistics-resources\/2021-afpa-access-recycling-study\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.afandpa.org\/statistics-resources\/2021-afpa-access-recycling-study<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image-wrap\"><div class = \"tatsu-column-bg-image tatsu-bg-lazyload\" data-src = \"\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tatsu-overlay tatsu-column-overlay tatsu-animate-none\" ><\/div><\/div><style>.tatsu-row > .tatsu-rk-R3xOiIzl.tatsu-column{width: 100%;}.tatsu-rk-R3xOiIzl.tatsu-column > .tatsu-column-inner 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