Originally Posted by
scroca
What do you figure it costs the employer to finance a couple of seconds wiping with a paper towel that is otherwise garbage? I'd like to see the numbers you are using.
I come up with $187/year (assuming a burdened labor rate of $150/hr, 30 seconds to wipe off and dispose of towel, 3 days per week of cleaning, and 50 weeks per year of riding; of course, YMMV).