Tag Archive for: Green practices

Textile Rental Companies & Laundries Go Green with Safer Chemicals

The linen supply and laundry industry is presently endorsing safer surfactants in laundering restaurant linens. For many years, most of the laundry services were not using environmental friendly products such as safe surfactants. They used to do laundry using the traditional method which is through the use of toxic chemicals, which are then drained into the sewer water. The name of this harmful chemical is nonylphenol ethoxylate. The outcomes of laundering restaurant linens in the traditional way provide toxicity to the local waste water and thus pose a threat to our environment. Moreover, it is the reason why the Trade Association of laundry companies encourages the use of safe detergents. Laundry ESP, http://www.laundryesp.com (the industry’s Environmental Stewardship Program), has worked for over six years to help make industrial laundry’s more efficient and environmentally friendly.

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Eco- Friendly Table Linens and Napkins for Organic Restaurants

The uses of organic foods which are served in restaurants are quickly gaining popularity. In addition to that popularity, restaurant linens and napkins are being manufactured naturally and organically. It’s an alertness that can help eliminate one of the many threats to our environment and enhance our health. The fact is that, most of the products in the market such as restaurant table linens are now eco-friendly. Eco-friendly products provide organic restaurants an opportunity to decorate their interiors with eco friendly designs and natural linens while serving organic meals.

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A “Mean-Green-Machine”! Seattle Based Laundry is Doing it Right

Service Linen Supply and MediCleanse Laundry based in Renton, WA have installed a new tunnel washer that will use 20 Million less gallons of water in 2012. Wow! The ribbon cutting of this great environmental initiative was attended by Mayor Denis Law, who was impressed by the company’s “creativity in demonstrating environmental stewardship”. To learn more about the company, check out their Restaurant Linen Services or Medical Linen Services. Detailed information regarding the positive community impact of their new washing machine can be found on the News section of their websites.

Service Linen's Water SaverLinen Finder commends businesses who go the extra mile to reduce water consumption, energy usage and who properly treat laundry waste water. This is a great news for the Washington & Oregon communities they serve.