Paper Towels
Look for high recycled content in paper towels, or better yet install efficient, high velocity electric hand dryers. Roll paper towels result in less waste than multi-fold towels. Avoid battery-powered automatic dispensers, which produce hazardous waste (batteries) and require more maintenance.
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Von Drehle Preserve Hardwound Paper Towel 860B (7.9" x 600', Universal) Manufacturer(s)
Von Drehle Vendor(s)
Santora Sales When to Use
Works in universal (not proprietary) dispensers Product/Service Type
Industrial |
Von Drehle Elegance TAD Multi-Fold Paper Towels 548T (White, 9.25" x 9.5") Manufacturer(s)
Von Drehle Vendor(s)
Santora Sales When to Use
Works in proprietary (not universal) dispensers.
Product/Service Type
Industrial |
SCA Tork Universal Paper Towel Roll (white, 7.9") RB8004 Manufacturer(s)
SCA Tork Vendor(s)
SupplyWorks (formerly Clean Source) When to Use
Works in universal (not proprietary) dispensers.
Product/Service Type
Industrial |
SCA Tork Universal Paper Towel Roll (Natural, 7.9”) RK8002 Manufacturer(s)
SCA Tork Vendor(s)
SupplyWorks (formerly Clean Source) When to Use
Works in universal (not proprietary) dispensers. Product/Service Type
Industrial |
SCA Tork Universal C-Fold Paper Towel (10.25" x 13.15") CB630 Manufacturer(s)
SCA Tork Vendor(s)
Santora Sales When to Use
Works in proprietary (not with universal) dispensers. Product/Service Type
Industrial |
Georgia-Pacific enMotion Paper Towel Roll 89470 (White, 10" x 800') Manufacturer(s)
Georgia Pacific Vendor(s)
Santora Sales When to Use
Works in proprietary (not with universal) dispensers. Product/Service Type
Industrial |
SCA Tork Universal Paper Towel Single-fold (Natural, 9.25" x 10.25") SK1850A Manufacturer(s)
SCA Tork Vendor(s)
Santora Sales When to Use
Works in proprietary (not universal) dispensers. Product/Service Type
Industrial |
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UL Ecologo Certified Products
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Green Seal Certified Products
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Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certified Recycled Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Toilet Seat Covers
A product with a FSC Recycled label has at least 70% post-consumer reclaimed materials with the rest from pre-consumer waste. It does not have virgin or uncertified wood, unlike FSC’s other labels.
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Why Go Green
Paper towels on this site:
- Are not processed with chlorine and chlorine derivatives which can release cancer-causing dioxins and furans into wastewater.
- Have a high post-consumer recycled content, which saves trees and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Criteria for Paper Towels
Paper towels must be processed chlorine-free, certified by Green Seal, UL EcoLogo, or Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Recycled, and have a total recycled content of 100%, and have minimum postconsumer recycled content as listed below:
- Universal Rolls 50%
- enMotion Rolls 40%
- Multi-Fold 50%
- Single-Fold 40% (preferred, not required)
- C-Fold 50%
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