Green Bay Packaging’s modern recycled paper mill rises behind leafless winter trees along the Fox River in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The facility, completed in 2021 as one of the most advanced and energy-efficient mills in the country, emits illuminated plumes of steam that drift across the night sky. The river’s frozen surface reflects the mill’s lights and muted colors, creating a stark industrial winter landscape along the east bank of the Fox River.

Green Bay Packaging’s state-of-the-art recycled paper mill, completed in 2021 at a cost of roughly $500 million, releases plumes of steam into the winter night as viewed from across the Fox River. The facility replaced the company’s 72-year-old mill and became one of the most advanced recycled-paper operations in the country, designed to dramatically reduce water use and energy consumption while increasing production capacity. The glow from the mill’s lighting and processing equipment diffuses through the cold air, mingling with tree silhouettes along the riverbank and reflecting off the frozen surface of the Fox River.