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Boosting Georgia’s Economy: The Impact of Paper Recycling Industry

The paper recycling industry is a vital part of Georgia's economy with significant contribution in terms of revenue, job opportunities, and tax income. The state boasts of 25 operating mills hosting major companies such as Georgia-Pacific, Pratt Industries, and Kimberly-Clark. Additionally, the recycling sector plays a crucial role, with 15 mills utilizing recycled fiber. By consuming millions of tons of recovered paper annually, these mills significantly reduce waste sent to landfills, benefiting both the environment and the economy of Georgia. The AF&PA reports underline the sustainable growth and contribution of the Georgia paper industry to the overall U.S. paper and packaging sector.

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Boosting Georgia’s Economy: The Impact of Paper Recycling Industry

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  1. The Impact of the Paper Recycling Industry in the State of Georgia.

  2. US PAPER & PACKAGING INDUSTRY • Is an important part of the US economy • Has annual product sales $115 billion • Employs 400,000 people • Pays $30 billion in annual compensation • In 2009, 63.4% of the paper consumed in the US was recovered for recycling. AF&PA

  3. US CONSUMPTION • 50 MILLION TONS RECOVERED • DOMESTIC MILLS CONSUME ALMOST 59% = 29.3 MILLION TONS • EXPORT 20.7 MILLION TONS • CONTAINERBOARD IS THE LARGEST END-USE ACCOUNTING FOR 31% OF TOTAL COLLECTIONS • AF&PA

  4. GEORGIA’S PAPER INDUSTRY means BUSINE$$!

  5. GEORGIA’S P&P INDUSTRY ECONOMIC IMPACT • $10 BILLION ANNUAL SHIPMENTS OF PAPER PRODUCTS • 19,500 EMPLOYEES • $1.6 BILLION ANNUAL PAYROLL • $200 MILLION EST. STATE & LOCAL TAXES • AF&PA

  6. Georgia’s Paper Industry • There are 25 operating mills, the same as five years ago (down from 30 ten years ago) • Georgia on a relative basis has had less mill shutdowns than many other states • Largest number of shutdowns: California and the Northeast/Midwest states Moore & Associates

  7. Georgia’s Paper Industry • Ten pulp & paper companies are headquartered in the state: • SP Newsprint, Atlanta • Georgia-Pacific: paper operating HQ of Koch Industries, Atlanta • GP Cellulose, Atlanta • Caraustar, Austell • Pratt Industries, Conyers • Rock-Tenn, Norcross • Kimberly-Clark, Roswell (operating HQ) • Graphic Packaging, Marietta • Schweitzer-Mauduit, Alpharetta • Clearwater Paper, Alpharetta • Neenah Paper, Alpharetta Moore & Associates

  8. Georgia’s RecyclePaper Mill Industry • Fifteen of the state’s mills use a significant amount of recycled fiber • Eight are 100% recycle based : • SP Newsprint, Dublin (ONP) • Caraustar, three paperboard mills in Austell (OCC, DLK, Mixed Paper) • Georgia- Pacific Corp., tissue mill in Rincon (High Grades) • Pratt Industries, containerboard in Conyers (OCC and Mixed Papers) • Pactiv, molded fiber products in Macon (ONP) • Armstrong World Industries, ceiling tiles in Macon (ONP) • Atlas Roofing, roofing felt in Hampton (OCC, Mixed Paper) • Augusta Select Tissue (High Grades)

  9. Georgia’s RecyclePaper Mill Industry • Seven are partial recycled fiber based: • Augusta Newsprint (ONP and OMG) • Georgia-Pacific Corp., containerboard, Cedar Springs (OCC) • Graphic Packaging, liquid packaging board, Macon (Converting Scrap and OCC) • International Paper, containerboard, Savannah (DLK and OCC) • Interstate Paper, containerboard, Riceboro (OCC) • Temple-Inland Packaging, containerboard, Rome (OCC and DLK) • Deerfield Tissue, Augusta (OCC) Moore & Associates

  10. Georgia’s mills consume 2.7 million tons of recovered paper Almost 8% of US total!

  11. The mills below consume 2.3 million tons of fiber per year. That’s 85% of the total.

  12. Composition of MSW Disposed

  13. In today's market, the equivalent of $279 million annually being buried in Georgia landfills. Total of 1.9 million tons

  14. Special Thanks

  15. Lisa White • SP Recycling Corp. • lisa.white@spnewsprint.com • (404) 979-6630

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