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Color us green. But not with envy!

TowTabs are proud to be different from the other disposable wipes on the North American market. We are an all-natural rayon product which is derived from cellulose extracted from wood pulp. That means that TowTabs are completely biodegradable in as little as three weeks with little to no environmental impact when used with water alone.

TowTabs contain no harmful chemicals or dyes and can be reused. We’re also proud of the fact that we use substantially less material in our packaging than other wipes.

The greenhome.com website has a disturbing story on its website from the Chicago Tribune citing statistics about the environmental impact posed by disposable wipes which — unlike TowTabs — are synthetic and largely non-woven polymers, meaning they’re not readily biodegradable. Betsy Taylor, president of the Maryland-based Center for a New American Dream, is quoted in the article as describing non-biodegradable wipes as a “gargantuan waste stream.”

Just how big is the problem? The Chicago Tribune story says North American consumers purchased 83,000 tons of disposable wipes in 2007. It would take 9,000 18-wheel trailers stretching a distance of 68 miles to carry all that solid, non-biodegradable waste once the wipes are used and thrown away.

At TowTabs, we believe it’s better to be green and lean, leaving no trace of our product once it has been used.