This document discusses the environmental impact of paper towel usage and proposes replacing paper towels with hand dryers at Lenoir Rhyne University. It finds that paper towel production contributes significantly to deforestation, water pollution, and global warming. Statistics show that replacing paper towels with hand dryers could reduce LR's carbon footprint by 81% and save over $9,000 annually in costs. The document concludes that converting to hand dryers would lessen LR's environmental impact and save on purchasing costs compared to continuing paper towel use.