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Recycled Plastic Washroom Dispensers: A More Sustainable Choice for NZ Businesses
For New Zealand businesses looking for practical ways to improve workplace sustainability, the washroom is an easy area to overlook.
Businesses may already be considering the paper products they use, reducing unnecessary packaging and improving recycling. But what about the dispensers that hold the toilet paper, paper towels and soap?
Choosing recycled plastic washroom dispensers is another practical step businesses can take when fitting out a new washroom or replacing existing dispensers.
At Hygiene Direct, we've introduced a range of commercial washroom dispensers manufactured from post-consumer recycled plastic, providing businesses with an alternative to conventional plastic dispensers without sacrificing the functionality required in a commercial environment. The manufacturer, LOSDI, states that its ECO-LUXE dispensers are made from post-consumer recycled plastic and are RecyClass certified.
Learn more about Hygiene Direct's Recycled Plastic Washroom Dispensers
What Are Recycled Plastic Washroom Dispensers?
Most commercial washrooms require several dispensers, potentially including toilet paper dispensers, paper towel dispensers and soap dispensers.
Traditionally, many of these products have been manufactured from virgin plastic.
Recycled plastic washroom dispensers take a different approach by using recovered plastic material in their manufacture.
The LOSDI ECO-LUXE range supplied by Hygiene Direct is manufactured from post-consumer recycled plastic. LOSDI describes the range as contributing to the circular economy while maintaining design and functionality.
This makes the dispensers particularly relevant for organisations looking beyond the consumables they purchase and considering the environmental impact of the wider washroom system.
Why Consider Recycled Plastic Dispensers?
There is rarely one product or purchasing decision that suddenly makes a workplace sustainable.
Meaningful improvement usually comes from making a series of better choices.
In the washroom, those choices could include:
- Choosing paper products supplied without unnecessary plastic packaging
- Considering alternative fibres such as bamboo
- Using dispensing systems that help control consumption
- Choosing refillable systems where appropriate
- Selecting durable dispensers manufactured using recycled material
The dispenser itself may remain on the wall for years, so considering what it is made from when a new dispenser is required makes sense.
Not sure which dispenser system is appropriate for your facility? Read our guide to choosing the right commercial washroom dispensers, including toilet paper, paper towel and soap dispensing options.
The dispenser can also influence how much paper gets used. See our practical guide to reducing paper waste in commercial washrooms.
You can read more about Hygiene Direct's wider approach on our Sustainability page.
A Complete Range for Commercial Washrooms
One advantage of the recycled dispenser range is that businesses don't have to use a recycled option for one part of the washroom while reverting to conventional dispensers everywhere else.
The ECO-LUXE range covers the principal requirements of a professional washroom, including liquid soap, toilet paper, paper towels and paper rolls.
Hygiene Direct's range includes:
- Recycled autocut paper towel dispensers
- Recycled centrefeed paper towel dispensers
- Recycled centrepull toilet paper dispensers
- Recycled folded paper towel dispensers
- Recycled refillable foam soap dispensers
- Recycled refillable liquid soap dispensers
- Recycled large jumbo toilet roll dispensers
- Recycled small jumbo toilet roll dispensers
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Pair Recycled Dispensers With More Sustainable Paper Choices
The dispenser is only one part of a commercial washroom system.
Once you've considered the dispenser, the next question is what you're going to put inside it.
This is where Hygiene Direct's broader washroom range becomes particularly useful.
Plastic-Packaging-Free Paper
One way businesses can reduce unnecessary plastic entering their workplace is by choosing commercial paper products supplied without conventional plastic packaging.
Hygiene Direct has been progressively developing its range of plastic-packaging-free commercial paper products, including options across toilet paper and paper towels.
Pairing appropriate plastic-packaging-free paper with a recycled plastic dispenser means you're considering both the long-life dispenser and the consumable regularly being replaced.
Explore Hygiene Direct's Commercial Toilet Paper Range
Bamboo Paper
Another option is Hygiene Direct's growing range of bamboo paper products.
Our bamboo range is manufactured using a fibre composition of 60% bamboo pulp and 40% wood pulp, with products manufactured by an FSC Chain of Custody certified manufacturer.
The range includes commercial toilet paper and paper towel options, giving businesses another choice when reviewing their washroom consumables.
Explore Hygiene Direct's Bamboo Paper Range
Open Dispensers Give Businesses More Choice
Another useful feature of the ECO-LUXE range is that it is an open dispensing system.
According to LOSDI, the range is compatible with standard consumables from any supplier.
That's important.
A business considering sustainability shouldn't necessarily have to lock itself into a proprietary consumable simply because it has installed a particular dispenser.
An open system provides greater flexibility to select suitable toilet paper, paper towels or soap according to the needs of the workplace.
Hygiene Direct can help match the appropriate consumables to your dispensers.
Can Commercial Washroom Dispensers Help Reduce Waste?
The type of dispenser you choose can also influence how consumables are used.
Rather than looking only at the purchase price of toilet paper or paper towels, it can be useful to consider the complete cost-in-use.
A dispensing system suited to the number of people using a facility can help make replenishment easier and, depending on the system, assist with controlling consumption.
This is particularly important in busy commercial facilities where relatively small differences in consumption can become significant over a year.
Hygiene Direct can help businesses choose an appropriate dispenser and consumable combination rather than simply recommending the cheapest individual product.
What About the Cost of Changing Dispensers?
Replacing multiple washroom dispensers can create an upfront cost, particularly for businesses operating large premises or multiple sites.
That's why Hygiene Direct operates a Free Dispenser Programme.
Qualifying customers purchasing the corresponding Hygiene Direct consumables can have selected commercial washroom dispensers supplied on a free-on-loan basis.
This can make it easier to upgrade a washroom dispensing system without having to purchase every dispenser upfront.
Our team can also help determine which dispensers and consumables are appropriate for your facility.
Sustainability Doesn't Have to Mean Compromise
One of the challenges with sustainability is finding solutions that work in the real world.
A commercial washroom still needs to be practical. Dispensers need to withstand regular use, cleaning staff need to be able to refill them efficiently, and businesses need reliable access to consumables.
The aim shouldn't simply be to choose something because it sounds environmentally friendly.
The better approach is to consider materials, durability, consumption, packaging and functionality together.
That's one of the reasons we like the recycled plastic dispenser concept: it introduces recycled material into an everyday commercial product while retaining the functionality businesses need.
Small Changes Across a Workplace Add Up
A business doesn't necessarily need to replace every product in its washrooms tomorrow.
Instead, consider opportunities as they arise.
When an old dispenser needs replacing, could a recycled plastic dispenser be considered?
When toilet paper or paper towels are being reviewed, could plastic-packaging-free or bamboo alternatives be evaluated?
When consumption seems unusually high, could a different dispensing system help?
These are practical changes rather than sustainability for sustainability's sake.
And when they're made across multiple bathrooms, buildings or sites, relatively small purchasing decisions can become meaningful improvements.
Talk to Hygiene Direct About Your Commercial Washroom
Every workplace is different.
A small office doesn't have the same washroom requirements as a school, gym, healthcare facility, manufacturing plant, hotel or large commercial building.
Hygiene Direct can help assess your existing washroom system and recommend appropriate dispensers and consumables based on how your facility is actually used.
Explore our Recycled Plastic Washroom Dispensers guide, shop the recycled dispenser range, or learn more about our Free Dispenser Programme.