After a volatile fall, trade publisher RISI reports that recyclable old corrugated container (OCC) prices across the U.S. declined only slightly from November ($106/ton) to December ($105/ton). This represents a stark contract to OCC prices across the U.S. dropping by $54/ton from September to October, which represented the single-largest one-month decline in nine years.
In its sixth biennial report on the topic, the International Council of Forest & Paper Associations (ICFPA) outlines progress made and identifies remaining challenges for increasing sustainability, combatting illegal logging, investing in workers and their communities, and more.