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TABLE 8.14 SAMPLE LIST OF WOOD RECYCLING VENDORS

Binker Geo Wooden Pallets Final terms upon inspection
Contact Name: Mr. Craig Binker
28961 Oregon Road
Perrysburg, Ohio 43551
Tel: (419) 666-3185

Pallets and Containers Corp. of America Final terms upon inspection
901 Buckingham 3 ft × 3 ft only size accepted
Toledo, Ohio 43607 @ $0.50 apiece
Tel: (419) 255-1256
Fax: (419) 241-2833
Superior Pallet Final terms upon inspection
2445 Hill Avenue Will only pay for 48 in × 40 in with
Toledo, Ohio 43165 four-way entry
Tel: (419) 382-0693
Fax: (419) 536-4741

towel dispensers. Not only does warm air drying help to eliminate viruses and bacteria
from washed hands, but it is also environmentally and economically beneficial.
Each case of paper towels weighs 29 lb, equating to 6.3 tons of paper towels per
year. Note that the waste assessment team’s trash sorts indicated that about 30.5 tons
of paper towels are consumed per year. While most of these towels are not used for
drying hands, there still may be additional opportunities for reducing paper towel
usage. This should be investigated.
The World Dryer Corporation was contacted at the following location:

World Dryer Corporation

Scott Kerman, ext. 115

1-800-323-0701

5700 McDermott Drive

Berkeley, IL 60163

Tel: (708)449-6950

Fax: (708)449-6958

Table 8.15 is a cost-benefit analysis for purchasing hand dryers. This analysis
assumes a 100 percent hand dryer usage rate and does not account for increased elec-
trical usage due to the hand dryers.
As stated, the manufacturer uses 6.3 tons of paper towels per year, which translates
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to 106 trees and 18.8 yd of landfill space. Purchasing hand dryers would completely