Bywaters offers a seamless collection and recycling process for used paper towels. Once collected by our fleet, the waste is transported to a local mill, where it is sorted, pulped, and processed. This ensures that the material can be effectively repurposed and returned to the supply chain, supporting a circular economy.
Bywaters’ partners can recycle paper towels because, unlike standard facilities that struggle with short fibre length, wet-strength agents (which prevent towels from disintegrating when wet), and high contamination risk from cleaning up messes, their specialised mill has the advanced technology to effectively process these challenging materials.
We can integrate Paper Towel Recycling into your existing waste management plan, alongside other streams such as general waste, cardboard, and food waste. Our dedicated service ensures your business can reduce landfill waste, lower its carbon footprint, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
No, our Paper Towel Recycling Service is specifically designed for used paper towels only. Unlike regular office paper, magazines, or newspapers, paper towels are often treated with wet-strength agents and may contain residue from cleaning, food, or other contaminants, making them unsuitable for standard paper recycling.
Bywaters ensures that used paper towels are collected separately and processed through a dedicated recycling system, where they are sorted, pulped, and repurposed into new paper products. To maximise recycling efficiency, we recommend keeping paper towels in their own designated waste stream, separate from general paper or cardboard recycling.
Recycling paper towels provides significant environmental benefits by reducing landfill waste, lowering carbon emissions, and promoting a circular economy. Paper towels account for a substantial portion of commercial waste and are often discarded in general waste bins. Bywaters’ recycling process ensures that used paper towels are collected separately and repurposed, diverting them from general waste and significantly reducing unnecessary waste buildup.
Another major advantage is the reduction of carbon emissions. When paper waste decomposes, it generates methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. By recycling used paper towels, we help to limit these emissions while also decreasing the need for virgin paper production, an energy-intensive process that requires significant water and raw material consumption.
Additionally, recycling paper towels plays a vital role in conserving natural resources. Paper towels are made from trees, and by keeping them in the recycling loop, fewer trees need to be harvested for paper production. This helps preserve forests, protect biodiversity, and support global reforestation efforts.
Most importantly, recycling paper towels supports the shift towards a circular economy. Rather than treating them as disposable waste, Bywaters ensures that they are pulped and transformed into new paper products, extending the lifecycle of materials and reducing overall consumption. Through this initiative, businesses can actively contribute to sustainability efforts, lower their environmental footprint, and align with corporate green policies.
Paper towels are challenging to recycle for three main reasons:
The processed fibres from recycled paper towels are returned to the supply chain to create new paper towels. This ensures the material is effectively repurposed, supporting a circular economy and preventing it from ending up in landfill.
