Jul 23, 2010. /Lesprom Network/. U.S. industry consumption of recovered paper in June was 2.6 million tons, an increase from June 2009 of 6%. June consumption was essentially flat compared to May 2010, the American Forest & Paper Association said in a statement received by Lesprom Network. The U.S. consumed 8.2% more recovered paper in the first 6 months of 2010 than during the same period last year. U.S. exports of recovered paper were down 2.5% in May compared to April. Total recovered paper exports in 2010 are flat compared with exports in the same 6 months in 2009.