Read for free: Recycling European paper recycling collections saw slight growth in 2016 By Paul Sanderson - July 11, 2017 0 70 Share Twitter Linkedin Facebook WhatsApp Email Print Collections of paper for recycling grew by 1% in 2016, according to the latest statistics from CEPI. The paper recycling rate therefore reached 72.5% in 2016. Advertisement Exports also increased by 5.6% last year, with 91.7% of them going to Asian markets.