Soldier Field

The problem

With over 1.5 million spectators visiting Soldier Field annually, cleaning up discarded paper towels and constant dispenser restocking was placing washrooms under considerable strain.

The solution

Dyson Airblade dB hand dryers.

Less maintenance

Airblade™ technology doesn’t rely on consumables like paper to dry hands. Instead, it generates two high velocity sheets of air that scrape water from hands quickly and hygienically. So there’s no mess, and no restocking.

“Having a clean restroom for patrons when they come to our facility is one of the most important things for us,” explains Michael Ortman, Director of Operations.

Lower running costs

A Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer can dry up to 18 pairs of hands for the price of a single paper towel. As a result, Soldier Field has reduced its paper towel expenses by more than $12,000 each year.

Reduced waste

Switching from paper towels has helped further reduce Soldier Field’s carbon footprint. Per dry, Airblade™ technology generates just 3.3g of CO₂ – compared to 13.9g of CO₂ per dry for paper towels.