1924
In 1931,
Paper towels were first made by Arthur Scott from a cartload of rejected toilet paper.He perforated them into small towel-size sheets and sold them as the first disposable paper towels. Scott was also the first to introduce the paper towel for kitchens, in 1931.Gurjot Singh Sodhi
a lot
32,000
According to the "A Lighter Footprint" site: Americans send 3,000 tons of paper towels to landfills each day. If your household uses a roll of paper towels per week, you could save more than $100 per year by switching to dishcloths and tea towels.
Approximately 13 billion pounds of paper towels are used in the United States each year, which equates to roughly 80 rolls per person.
about 7,300 tons with 8% representing the United States
You'd be surprised! Studies show that the average person uses up to 100 paper towel rolls a year. This includes cleaning, occasional napkin use, restaurant paper towels, the regular drying of hands, and art project messes.
2945
in 1904
1440