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Total U.S. paper and paperboard recovery reached a record 53.5 million tons in 2006. With paper and paperboard consumption at 100.2 million tons,
U.S. paper and paperboard recovery reached a record 53.5 million tons in 2006. | | Total U.S. paper and paperboard recovery reached a record 53.5 million tons in 2006. With paper and paperboard consumption at 100.2 million tons, this yielded a recovery rate of 53.4% -- up from 33.5% in 1990. Footnote: 1. “Supply” includes consumption of all paper, corrugated and paperboard, including construction paper and board. 2. “Recovery Rate” is the ratio of total paper, corrugated and paperboard recovered to supply. | | Supply1 (000 tons) | Recovered (000 tons) | Recovery Rate2 | | 1993 | 91,538 | 35,460 | 38.70% | | 1994 | 95,718 | 39,691 | 41.50% | | 1995 | 95,971 | 42,189 | 44.00% | | 1996 | 94,529 | 43,076 | 45.60% | | 1997 | 99,557 | 43,989 | 44.20% | | 1998 | 101,183 | 45,076 | 44.60% | | 1999 | 105,316 | 46,818 | 44.50% | | 2000 | 102,810 | 47,311 | 46.00% | | 2001 | 97,395 | 46,996 | 48.30% | | 2002 | 98,949 | 47,645 | 48.20% | | 2003 | 98,016 | 49,255 | 50.30% | | 2004 | 101,882 | 50,287 | 49.40% | | 2005 | 99,618 | 51,272 | 51.50% | | 2006 | 100,198 | 53,488 | 53.40% |
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