Recycle pulp comprising cellulose acetate

A baled article comprising recycled cellulosic fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers, wherein the recycled cellulosic fibers are present in an amount of 50 wt. % or more, based on the total dry weight of fibers in the article, and wherein the cellulose ester staple fibers are present in an amount sufficient to provide a furnish made from the article having a 5% or more increase in Canadian standard freeness (CSF) compared to a 100 wt. % cellulosic fiber furnish;

• wherein the cellulose ester staple fiber has an average denier per filament (DPF) of 1.5 to less than 3.0;
• wherein the cellulose ester staple fiber has an average cut length of less than 6 mm;
• wherein said cellulose ester staple fiber comprises cellulose acetate in an amount from about 4 to less than 16 wt %, and wherein the recycled cellulosic fibers and cellulose ester staple fibers have been co-refined.