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dcarch

dcarch

6 hours ago, kayb said:

FWIW, having worked in the heart of timber country in Southwest Arkansas, trees used for pulp, which is then turned into all sorts of paper,

 I  have had some dealings with a very well known big pulp manufacturer. I am sure you know them too.

But let me tell you a 1/2 funny food related story, 1/2 paper related story.

Had meetings with Parsons & Whittemore at their huge facilities in Perdue Hill Alabama. After a very tough day's meetings. I suggested to the fellows to go and have a nice dinner and some drinks.

I was told, " Sorry, we don't have nice restaurants in Perdue Hill, and this is a dry town, no drinks."

I asked, "Wow! what do you do if you want to have a special dinner and a few drinks to go with it?"

"No problem. We just take a short drive to Florida."

"Well, what are we waiting for? let's go."

On my way to Parsons & Whittemore, I was amazed that the major highway was named after the owner, and on it there were endless convoys of huge tractor trailers nonstop 24/7 shipping timber to the pulp factory. 

I was amazed at the big sign in front of the factory , "THE WATER COMES OUT FROM OUR FACTORY IS CLEANER THEN WHEN IT COMES IN." Of all the manufacturing industries, paper making uses the most water.

I was amazed at how much energy and chemicals are used in making paper.

 

I am suggesting using cotton towel to the OP not because of the environment. I feel functionally cotton towels has advantages which makes them a good option.

 

dcarch

 

 

 

 

dcarch

dcarch

4 hours ago, kayb said:

FWIW, having worked in the heart of timber country in Southwest Arkansas, trees used for pulp, which is then turned into all sorts of paper,

 I  have had some dealings with a very well known big pulp manufacturer. I am sure you know them too.

But let me tell you a 1/2 funny food related story, 1/2 paper related story.

Had meetings with Parsons & Whittemore at their huge facilities in Perdue Hill Alabama. After a very tough day's meetings. I suggested to the fellows to go and have a nice dinner and some drinks.

I was told, " Sorry, we don't have nice restaurants in Perdue Hill, and this is a dry town, no drinks."

I asked, "Wow! what do you do if you want to have a special dinner and a few drinks to go with it?"

"No problem. We just take a short drive to Florida."

"Well, what are we waiting for? let's go."

On my way to Parsons & Whittemore, I was amazed that the major highway was named after the owner, and on it there were endless convoys of huge tractor trailers nonstop 24/7 shipping timber to the pulp factory. 

I was amazed the big sign in front of the factory , "THE WATER COMES OUT FROM OUR FACTORY IS CLEANER THEN WHEN IT COMES IN." Of all the manufacturing industries, paper making uses the most water.

I was amazed at how much energy and chemicals are used in making paper.

 

I am suggesting using cotton towel to the OP not because of the environment. I feel functionally cotton towels has advantages which makes them a good option.

 

dcarch

 

 

 

 

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