Sugarcane Toilet Rolls and Hand Towels

Sugarcane Washroom Supplies

With the recent increase in companies looking for ways to reduce their carbon emissions and be eco-friendlier, we have seen a large increase in greener more sustainable supplies from recycled paper, bamboo and of course sugar cane. While it may seem like a strange combination, switching out your usual paper towels and toilet rolls to sugarcane comes with a wide range of benefits.

How Is Sugar Cane Used?

So how is sugarcane used to create paper towels and toilet rolls? Well, the process is not too different from how regular paper towels are made, except where traditional toilet roll is made using raw materials such as hardwood and softwood. This material is swapped out with bagasse which is a by-product that remains after brushing or ‘juicing’ sugarcane fibres. This is then pulped and pressed into a sheet which is dried this then takes on the form of toilet rolls or paper towels that we are familiar with. So, what are the benefits of switching to sugarcane?

Sustainability

One of the primary benefits of using washroom products sourced from sugarcane is that they are much more sustainable. This is due to the fact they are 100% plant-based making them highly renewable and therefore much eco-friendlier when compared with more traditional raw materials such as plastics or tree-based materials. Since the juicing of sugarcane produces an excess of the fibres that are used to create bagasse, there are no additional steps this means that it reduces the amount of CO2 emissions released for production. This makes it a great option for those who are looking for ways to make their company more sustainable.

Durable

Sugarcane paper also has the added benefit of being much more durable than traditional paper towels and some other recycled materials. Sugarcane towels are more resistant to tears and disintegrating when wet this makes them a great choice for hand towels and toilet rolls in public restrooms as they will not easily break apart.

Cost Effective  

While the initial purchase cost of sugarcane and other more sustainable solutions is higher than what you would pay for traditional rolls, due to their strength and durability they are a more cost-effective solution since less paper will be required this means that your supply will last longer than normal reducing the number of orders you will need to place. This makes it easier for even smaller companies to be more sustainable without the high price tag.

Luxurious Feel

Despite some reservations you may have with using a more sustainable brand, as some recycled papers can feel quite thin and coarse that is not the case with sugarcane paper. Despite their durability sugarcane paper are actually much softer and much less abrasive than other recycled or traditional papers, so you don’t need to worry about causing any discomfort to customer, guests or employees!