Paper Towels

11 products ranked by Scout score

Best paper towels right now

Reel Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels 97/100
Scout's analysis: Reel Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels scores 97/100. Paper towels made from bamboo fiber and marketed as sustainable. Bamboo fiber is the only listed material, rated…
Reel Sustainable 100% Recycled Paper Towels 95/100
Scout's analysis: Reel Sustainable 100% Recycled Paper Towels scores 95/100. Paper towels made from 100% recycled fiber and labeled sustainable. Microplastic risk is rated very unlikely.
Repurpose Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels 95/100
Scout's analysis: Repurpose Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels scores 95/100. Paper towels made from FSC-certified bamboo and labeled sustainable. Bamboo is the only material listed, and…

What to skip

ECOLipak Bamboo Paper Towels 95/100
Scout's analysis: ECOLipak Bamboo Paper Towels scores 95/100.
Esembly Baby Reusable Paper Towel Set 100% Organic Unbleached 95/100
Scout's analysis: Esembly Baby Reusable Paper Towel Set 100% Organic Unbleached scores 95/100. A reusable paper towel set made from 100% organic, unbleached cotton. Cotton is the only…
Grove Co. Reusable Paper Towels Farmers Market 95/100
Scout's analysis: Grove Co. Reusable Paper Towels Farmers Market scores 95/100. Reusable paper towels made from GOTS-certified organic cotton flannel. That is the only listed material,…

What the better paper towels have in common

Bamboo Fiber in 3 of 11
100% Recycled Fiber in 2 of 11
100% Recycled Paper in 2 of 11

Common questions about paper towels

What scores highest in paper towels on Scout?

Reel Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels leads Scout's paper towels ranking at 97/100, followed by Reel Sustainable 100% Recycled Paper Towels (95) and Repurpose Sustainable Bamboo Paper Towels (95). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.

What should I avoid in paper towels?

ECOLipak Bamboo Paper Towels scores 95/100, the lowest of the 11 products Scout has analyzed in paper towels; next lowest are Esembly Baby Reusable Paper Towel Set 100% Organic Unbleached (95) and Grove Co. Reusable Paper Towels Farmers Market (95). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.

How does Scout score paper towels?

Every product in paper towels gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.

How Scout scores paper towels

One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →