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The latest report by the European Paper Recycling Council (EPRC) shows that paper value chain is still on track to reach a 76% paper recycling rate by 2030. Already outperforming every other material on recycling, and setting the standard for the rest of the world. In 2021, the European paper value chain pledged to recycle 76% of all paper consumed by 2030, or a 76% ‘recycling rate’. The recycling rate is defined as the ratio between the recycling of used paper,...

Representatives of the European paper value chain gathered yesterday in Brussels have pledged to recycle 76% of all paper consumed by 2030. The commitment was taken during the 8th edition of the European Paper Recycling Awards which saw two projects, breaking new ground for how far paper recycling can go, receiving the highest distinction in the European paper recycling community. The video recording of the event is available online. The new, ambitious recycling rate of 76%, calculated by dividing the recycling...