What is better for the environment when drying your hands? Paper or regular towel?

sco_84 asked:

Although paper towels cannot be and are not washed like regular towels, they cannot be reused by the end user, and end up being recycled or worse, put in landfill. Which has less impact on the environment? Take into consideration the water, detergent, and electricity used to wash regular towels.
Is a hot air hand dryer better for the environment than any sort of towel?


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