Reuse paper towels? You bet!

Funny how some things just pop into your head, then you say, "Wish I had thought of that!"  So it was with paper towel waste.  I used one paper towel to clean up a spill.  Then I washed, and rinsed my hands, and grabbed another paper towel to dry them.  Into my head popped the thought that if I had used the paper towel on which I dried my hands to wipe up the spill , I would have used one less paper towel.  Why not?  Now when I use a paper towel for drying clean hands or to catch the moisture from something I am air drying, I let the paper towel dry, fold it, and put it in a container under the sink.  When I need to wipe up a spill, or a wipe out a greasy skillet, or use something to catch drips, I have a "gently used" paper towel for the job.  The landfill thanks me, and so does my budget.  HINT: The rod on which I hang my dish cloth works just fine for drying the damp paper towels.