Paper-towel dispenser

Many dispensers also feature a lock-and-key mechanism to prevent paper theft.

Such dispensers are common in North America and other western countries.

[1] Some areas opt not to use them as paper towels are more costly than hand dryers, create litter, and are less environmentally friendly than alternatives.

[3] The paper found in dispensers[4] is usually white or brown, depending on whether or not it has been bleached.

[6] Electric hand dryers also exacerbate the aerial circulation of germs, including fecal particles, found in most public restrooms, which is one of the many reasons most hospitals, clinics, and other areas in which cleanliness is an especially high priority generally prefer paper towel dispensers.