Independent research has shown that high-speed electric hand drying can outperform even 100% recycled paper towels across key environmental categories.

Regulatory Capture In The Case of electric Hand Dryers
The Institute for Research in Economic and Fiscal Issues (IREF Europe), provides remarkable insights how evidence-based policy making is failing in the case of electric hand dryers and the EU Commissions plans for new energy requirements. The study on which they are based shows a clear bias.
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