Solutions to Minnesota's Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act

Paper recycling rates have continuously increased over recent decades and remain consistently high. The paper recycling rate has met or exceeded 63% each year since 2009.

Printed papers like office and copy paper are already successfully recycled and turned into new products.

Recycled paper and packaging is used to make cardboard boxes, boxes for food and medicine, tissue products like toilet paper and paper towels, as well as newspapers.

About 80% of U.S. paper mills use some recycled paper to make new and innovative products.