Are Tissue Products Sustainable?

The American Forest & Paper Association
October 18, 2023
Category: Wood, Paper & Green Building
Region: United States

Sustainability isn’t just about how many times a product can be used. It’s also about how the product positively affects the environment, the economy, and our health and communities.  Let’s take a closer look at how toilet paper and paper towels are sustainable. …According to Fisher International, North American tissue manufacturers use more recycled fiber in their products than those made in Europe and Asia.  Nearly 90% of U.S. tissue manufacturers use recycled paper to make new products. …90% of the wood used to make the essential paper and wood products that Americans use every day is sourced from private, sustainably managed working forests. Many of these forests are family-owned. And, only about 2% of working forests are harvested each year. Paper towel and toilet paper producers are also continually increasing the amount of fiber they get from certified forestlands and through certified fiber sourcing programs.

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