For every 1,000 Americans, 160 tons of paper are recycled each year. That's about 320 pounds per person. When it comes to recycling paper, the United States ranks seventh in the world. Here are the countries that recycle the most paper per 1,000 of their citizens each year.
1. Sweden: 186 tons
2. Austria: 182 tons
3. Switzerland: 179 tons
4. Germany: 176 tons
5. Netherlands: 162 tons
Source: Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations