I have a love/hate relationship with paper towels. They are so convenient for cleaning messy things and then the dirty paper towel is thrown away. The problem is that there is no “away”. The used paper towels end up in a landfill, where they create methane (a powerful greenhouse gas) as they decompose. Production of paper towels is not environmentally friendly, because it requires chemicals, lots of water and many process steps that require energy. I have reduced my use of paper towels significantly, although I do still use some. Here are some ideas:
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