Instead of
Paper towels Washable cloths
Why switch
Healthier
Fewer bleaching chemicals wiping around your kitchen.
Greener
Cuts a steady stream of trees, water and bin bags.
The impact
You, per year 24 rolls
All of the world 194 billion rolls skipped / year
If everyone across the world switched, every year that’s:
- 194 billion rolls
Reduce, reuse, recycle
Reduce
Keep a stack of cloths exactly where the paper roll used to live.
Reuse
Wash and reuse hundreds of times; demote tired ones to dirty-job duty.
Recycle
Worn-out cotton cloths can go into textile recycling.