Setting the bar for hand dryer efficiency, the new ECO range includes Airdri’s Quantum hand dryer, which, costing just £10 per year to run, is the most energy efficient hand dryer available worldwide. It offers a 96% reduction in the annual outlay for electricity when compared to a standard dryer, meaning not only lower running costs, but a drastic reduction in energy consumption.
The Airdri ECO range features three hand dryer models that all run on less than 1,000 watts, the industry standard for a dryer to be considered ‘green’.
Whilst you can purchase paper towels that are made from recycled materials, the paper towel itself cannot be recycled because of potential contamination risks and as such, must be sent to landfill, usually in plastic bags. With each paper towel weighing 2 grams – it doesn’t take long for even a small business to generate a vast amount of paper towel waste.
We’ve created a calculator that can give you an accurate estimation of how much paper towel waste your business sends to landfill.
A typical café will need 3 hand drying stations.
| Paper Towels | Quazar Hand Dryers | |
| Initial Outlay | £30 | £864 |
| Running cost | £2,190 | £102 |
| Waste sent to landfill | 480kg | 0kg |
| Total Year One | £2,220 | £966 |
| Total Year Two onwards | £2,220 | £102 |
| Based on 100 washes per day, using 2 paper towels per wash. Paper towels weigh 2 grams each. | ||
A typical office will need 7 hand drying stations.
| Paper Towels | Quazar Hand Dryers | |
| Initial Outlay | £70 | £2,016 |
| Running cost | £5,110 | £238 |
| Waste sent to landfill | 1,120kg | 0kg |
| Total Year One | £5,180 | £2,254 |
| Total Year Two onwards | £5,110 | £238 |
| Based on 100 washes per day, using 2 paper towels per wash. Paper towels weigh 2 grams each. | ||
A typical school will need 18 hand drying stations.
| Paper Towels | Quest Hand Dryers | |
| Initial Outlay | £180 | £4,806 |
| Running cost | £13,140 | £774 |
| Waste sent to landfill | 2,880kg | 0kg |
| Total Year One | £13,320 | £5,580 |
| Total Year Two onwards | £13,140 | £774 |
| Based on 100 washes per day, using 2 paper towels per wash. Paper towels weigh 2 grams each. | ||
A typical stadium will need 300 hand drying stations.
| Paper Towels | Quantum Hand Dryers | |
| Initial Outlay | £3,000 | £175,000 |
| Running cost | £219,000 | £1,500 |
| Waste sent to landfill | 48,000kg | 0kg |
| Total Year One | £222,000 | £176,500 |
| Total Year Two onwards | £219,000 | £1,500 |
| Based on 100 washes per day, using 2 paper towels per wash. Paper towels weigh 2 grams each. | ||
We have three dryers on our ECO range that each offer a superior energy efficient solution as well as giving additional options of features such as dry speed, sound output, ADA compliancy and a choice of designs and colours that will suit any washroom.
The Quantum is the most energy efficient hand dryer on the market. Running on just 200 watts, it will cost less than £10 per year to run (based on 200 washes per day) and it has a life expectancy of around 10,000 hours.
The Quazar features an ultra slim profile and low noise output making it the most socially inclusive model in the range. This model runs on just 1kW too, making it a sustainable choice for the modern washroom.
Use our Running Cost Calculator to get an accurate picture of how much you can save by choosing an Airdri electric hand dryer v.s. opting for paper towels.
Our expert team of UK advisers can offer you advice on new or existing hand dryer installations.