Gretchen Spear, ManagerRecovered Fiber & Packaging
American Forest & Paper AssociationMarch 19, 2009
COG Recycling Committee Meeting
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About AF&PA
National trade association of the forest products industry, representing pulp, paper, packaging and wood products manufacturers, and forest landowners. The forest products industry accounts for approximately 6 percent of the total U.S. manufacturing GDP.Industry companies produce $200 billion in products annually and employ more than 1 million people earning $54 billion in annual payroll. The industry is among the top 10 manufacturing sector employers in 48 states.
Paper Bag: An Environmental Success Story
National Recovery Rate: 36%Made of Recycled ContentFixture in Community Recycling ProgramsCompostable and BiodegradableMade from a Renewable Resource Carbon Sequestration
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Where Are We today?
State and Local Legislation ProliferatingMany initiatives include both paper and plastic bagsAF&PA opposes legislation that unfairly taxes paper bags
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Why Do We Oppose Legislation?
Environmental RecordCommitment to RecyclingUtilization of Recovered MaterialRenewabilityCompostability
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