20% of US Residents Can Now Recycle Paper Cups, FPI Says

20% of US residents can now recycle paper cups, FPI says

Paper cup recycling access has nearly quadrupled during the last decade, according to FPI. But more work is needed, including on end markets as some mills that accepted the material have recently left the pool.

Recycling access for paper cups hits 20% of US

Paper cup recycling capabilities have quadrupled in the past decade, according to industry experts, with work ongoing to expand recycling services nationwide. A report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute (FPI) trade association found that 20% of Americans live in communities in which single-sided (used for hot drinks) and double-sided (used for cold drinks) paper cups are accepted for recycling. That’s up from 5% in 2017 and includes 13 of …

Recycling Access Reaches 20% of U.S. Population for Paper Cups, Marking Major Progress

In a landmark achievement for sustainability, the Foodservice Packaging Institute has propelled U.S. recycling access for paper cups to a new high: 20% of the nation’s population now lives in […]