Are Toilet Paper and Paper Towels Sustainable

No. The U.S. pulp and paper industry, which includes paper towel producers, is not linked to global deforestation.

U.S. forest managers have kept U.S. forestland stable since the 1950s through planting and natural regeneration. Today:

• 1/3 of the U.S. is forested.
• The net forest area in the U.S. has increased steadily in the past 30 years.
• More than 1 billion trees are planted in the U.S. each year.

Our industry uses trees from managed, working forests. These forests are continuously replanted, ensuring a healthy balance for the future.

Foresters, biologists, conservationists and other professionals work together to ensure there are healthy forests for years to come.