Paper Towel Usage and Reduction Techniques

The video discusses the excessive use of paper towels in America, correcting the figure to 13 billion annually. It introduces various types of dispensers and highlights the inefficiency of using multiple towels. The main focus is on the 'Shake and Fold' technique, which involves shaking hands 12 times and folding a single towel to dry hands effectively. This method is shown to be more efficient than using multiple towels. The video concludes with a call to action to adopt this technique to save paper and reduce environmental impact.

How many paper towels are used by Americans each year?

• 13 billion

• 571 million

• 230,000

• 1 billion

What is the potential reduction in paper usage if each person uses one less towel per day?

• 1 million pounds

• 230,000 pounds

• 571 million pounds

• 13 billion pounds

Which type of dispenser typically leads people to take two or three towels?

• Automatic

• Recycled

• Trifold

• Manual tear

What is the key technique to dry hands with one paper towel?

• Shake and Fold

• Shake and Tear

• Fold and Tear

• Shake and Dry

Why is folding important in the drying process?

• It makes the towel softer

• It allows intertial suspension

• It increases the towel's size

• It reduces the towel's weight

What is the benefit of the 'Shake and Fold' technique?

• It uses less water

• It dries hands faster

• It uses fewer towels

• It is more hygienic

What is a common issue with using multiple towels?

• They dry too quickly

• They can't get in between the cracks

• They are too small

• They are too absorbent

What is a feature of the new paper towel dispenser invention?

• It requires manual tearing

• It dispenses a towel automatically

• It is smaller in size

• It uses recycled paper

What trick can be used with the new dispenser to save paper?

• Use two towels at once

• Tear off half a towel quickly

• Wave hands slowly

• Use recycled towels

What should you remember every time you pick up a paper towel?

• Use recycled paper

• Shake and Fold

• Use two towels

• Dry quickly