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Hand Drying Footprint Calculator
Calculate carbon emissions and environmental impact of different hand drying methods
Ecology Formula: Paper towels average $\sim 0.015\text{ to }0.02\text{ kg }\text{CO}_2\text{e}$ per dry, whereas standard warm-air dryers emit $\sim 0.01\text{ kg}$ and high-speed energy-efficient air dryers emit $\sim 0.004\text{ kg}$. Select your method below.
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Calculation Results
⚠️ Lifecycle analyses show that both recycled paper towels and modern high-speed air dryers can have comparable footprints depending on the local electricity grid source!