Sustainability in your restrooms

You wash your hands after every visit to the restroom. This removes bacteria and reduces the risk of catching or spreading disease. Because, of course, that's the last thing you want, right? That's why having hand soap available in every restroom is essential, but what's the most sustainable way to do that?

Choose a foam soap

Foam soap reduces consumption by up to 50% compared to liquid soap. Because users get a nice 'ball' of foam in their hands, they immediately feel like they have enough soap. And they do: 1 dose of foam soap is the perfect amount to ensure proper hygiene.

Choose a sensor dispenser

With foam soap, consumption drops by up to 50% compared to liquid soap. Because users get a nice 'ball' of foam in their hands, they immediately feel like they have enough soap. And they do: 1 dose of foam soap is the perfect amount to guarantee hygiene.

Choose a refillable soap dispenser.

This type of dispenser uses up to 25% less soap than a manual version. The contactless system also makes this dispenser more hygienic since you never have to touch it.

Choose a sensor dispenser

By using a refillable reservoir, you use up to 32% less plastic packaging. The soap can also be refilled at any time of day, so you never need to throw out leftover product, and the user always has access to soap. The most sustainable choice: opt for our Admire refillable sensor soap dispenser (774992/776992) with Admire BioFoam symbiotic foam soap (774948).

Choose a sensor faucet

Sensor faucets are a standard feature in every restroom. And best of all, they're super hygienic because there's no need to touch them. And not only that, but they're also a sustainable choice, helping you save up to 80% in water usage. The sensor activates the water flow when it detects your hands approaching. All finished? The water turns off automatically. This means no water is wasted while you're getting soap or drying your hands before closing the tap. That's a win for both us and the environment!

Choose recycled toilet paper

You're not really going to cut down trees just to make toilet paper, are you? Every day, 27,000 trees are felled to produce toilet paper. This deforestation has a huge impact on CO2 absorption and contributes to the greenhouse effect. Recycled toilet paper also requires far less water and emits significantly less CO2 during production.

Choose a dual-roll dispenser

These dispensers can be refilled at any time of day. This way, users never run out of paper, and there's no waste from throwing out any extra leftover.

Opt for paper hand towels

Did you know that wet hands transmit up to 1,000 times more bacteria than dry hands? Drying your hands is just as important as washing them. Paper hand towels are the most hygienic way to dry your hands (read our blog to learn more). You'd probably rather not have bacteria flying around your restroom through electric hand dryers, right? Paper towels often get a bad reputation for not being sustainable, but that's not quite right. The fibers in recycled paper towels are often on their sixth life. Besides that, with paper towels, there's no need for after-sales trips to collect and wash cotton towel rolls, which results in fewer trucks on the road and less CO2 in the air. This means paper towels are a far more sustainable option than many people think.

Choose folded paper towels

A folded towel dispenser can be refilled at any time of day. This ensures users always have neatly folded towels available and helps prevent waste from discarded extras. Smart, right?

We already touched on the issue exchanging cotton towel rolls, but when it comes to feminine hygiene bins, many companies still choose to have them collected and replaced by a third party. These containers are often picked up separately. And since they cannot be stacked, a lot of air is transported, which is neither efficient nor great for the environment. Avoiding unnecessary trips onto the road not only helps the environment, but also helps limit traffic congestion.

In addition to soap, toilet paper, and hand towels, your organization, of course, needs other supplies for cleaning. By purchasing through a single channel, you can place fewer, more consolidated orders. And fewer deliveries means fewer miles traveled, which translates to lower CO2 emissions. BOMA is your single point of contact for everything related to hygiene and cleaning. This one-stop-shop model helps reduce your total CO2 emissions.

By making smart choices when it comes to designing your restroom facilities, you can also reduce your consumption costs. This way, you're thinking not just about the environment, but also about your bottom line!

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