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Commercial/ Industrial Sanitary Tissue
Sanitary tissue products include bathroom and facial tissue, paper towels, napkins, and general-purpose industrial wipers. They are generally sold in rolls or sheets and are used in personal care, food service, and cleaning applications. The grades of sanitary tissue products covered in the CPG are manufactured for use by restaurants, hotels, schools, government agencies, and other similar commercial and institutional buyers. Some recycled-content sanitary tissue products are softer, stronger, and more absorbent than others.
| Item | Postconsumer Fiber (%): | Recovered Fiber (%): |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Tissue | 20-60 | 20-100 |
| Paper Towels | 40-60 | 40-100 |
| Paper Napkins | 30-60 | 30-100 |
| Facial Tissue | 10-15 | 10-100 |
| General Purpose Industrial Wipers | 40 | 40-100 |
NOTE: The content levels should be read as X% recovered fiber, including Y% postconsumer fiber and not as X% recovered fiber plus Y% postconsumer fiber.
Product Information:
Database
of Manufacturers and Suppliers
This database identifies manufacturers and suppliers
of commercial/industrial sanitary tissue products containing
recovered fiber.
GSA Advantage!
Sanitary tissue products can be ordered through the
General Service Administration's (GSA's) online ordering
system. In addition, GSA publishes various supply catalogues,
guides, and schedules for recycled-content products available
through the Federal Supply Service.