Can losing paper make savings?
October 1st 2008 Mike Burton of Albany Washroom Services – supplier of Dyson Airblades – says that
with energy costs rising,now is the time to make savings. Burton believes one way of
cutting costs in washrooms is by eliminating paper towels
With energy prices spiralling,
the need for businesses to
make cost savings is
becoming ever more important.
Wholesale energy prices have
increased by 50% since February this
year, inflation busting water price
increases could be on the way and
the cost of paper has shot up by
more than 10%, claims Mike Burton,
MD of Albany Washroom Services.
He says more and more
companies are now looking to their
washrooms to make savings. "We
recently advised Allport, a large
freight forwarding company, on how
they could make annual cost savings
of more than £8,000 simply by
installing Dyson Airblade hand
dryers in place of paper towels.
" Over five years Allport will make
cost savings in excess of £30,000 based upon today's known costs
and not making any allowance for imminent and future paper price
increases."
Albany had already provided a complete hygiene package to
Allport's airfreight division in Southall,Middlesex, including service,
maintenance and deep clean.The site includes a 24-hour warehouse
so it was vital that the washrooms could withstand the high level of
use without unsightly mess.
Steve McNally,Allport's facilities manager was looking for an
innovative solution that was environmentally friendly and would save
both time and money.
The paperless washroom
Nine Dyson Airblades were installed providing huge environmental
savings by eliminating paper hand towel deliveries and waste, using
significantly less electricity and sending less waste to landfill.
"Using paper towels in washrooms is a thing of the past for us,"
says McNally. "Visitors comment very positively on the new dryers
and staff love them. Installing the Airblades has saved us time and
money and means we are also doing our bit for the environment."
Burton adds,"Albany has made a major investment in its
environmental practices and I am confident that we can provide
customers with the best solutions. We offer a free consultation
service and cost savings analysis so we can advise on the most cost
effective and sustainable way forward".
Put to the test
"We are passionate about promoting best practice so we
commissioned an independent clinical hand drying study with
leading microbiologist Dr Ron Cutler at the University of East London.
The study evaluated the new generation of air hand dryers such as
the Dyson Airblade, traditional
warm air dryers, cotton roller
towels and recycled paper from
a hygiene perspective.
" The findings showed that the
new air dryers are by far the
most effective.
"Our platinum rental service
is the only comprehensive
rental package on the market
for the Airblade," claims Burton,
"which means there is no initial
outlay – useful for companies
in the current economic
climate."
"We were delighted to be
able to work with Allport and
help them to make real cost
savings."
Albany Washrooms Services
is a corporate champion of the
British Toilet Association and
the headline sponsor of the
Loo of the Year Awards.
Please contact the company
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