A recent study sponsored by a major manufacturer of disposable industrial wipes finds that workers who use reusable shop towels may be exposed to heavy metals at levels above state and federal risk limits, findings that come as the Environmental Protection Agency is facing pressure to finalize by the middle of next year a long-delayed rule on the disposal of industrial wipes and towels, although the wipes manufacturer says the timing of the study is coincidental. The study by Gradient, and sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Professional, found that a typical worker using 12 towels a day is exposed to
December 30, 2025