Toilet Seat Covers

From the eyes of a newbie & toilet seat covers.

Every workplace has its quirks, and at my work everyone uses Rest Assured toilet seat covers.  "Pull up then down, place on seat, then discard," the directions for this crazy invention. To tell you the truth, I never have even noticed these covers except in the Union Station restrooms in Chicago. I have never used a toilet seat cover or heard of anyone using a toilet seat cover, so when I noticed that those sitting next to me on the toilet were using them I was surprised to say the least.

Every time I use the restroom I hear in the stall next to me the sound of crumpling tissue from the seat covers, and all I can think of is that I hope they don't slip off the seat. Should I be using these seat covers? Am I the only one who has never used one, and I am sure the people who use them at work think I am unsanitary for not using one. 

Every time I use the restroom I wonder what happens to these seat covers after they are used, the garbages in the stalls are empty, so do they flush them or carry them out and throw them away with the paper towels?

I am interested in trying one out but I am not sure what to do with it after it is used. So I just stare at the box glued to the door and listen to others struggle to pull out the cover, place it on the toilet, and carefully sit down. 

Hailey