Our business is green at its core concept. Our business is based on recycling reusable textiles. We compete directly against one-time use disposable towels, gowns and garments. The products we rent to our customers are re-used many times over, greatly reducing the amount of refuse that goes into landfills and reducing the volume of materials that must be manufactured and shipped.

We are proud to be founding members of the LaundryESP (Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program). LaundryESP's goals include quantifiable goals for reductions in water, energy, and washroom chemical usage. To implement LaundryESP member companies will work with EPA, local water treatment authorities, customers, trade groups, environmental groups, and other stakeholders to ensure its success.

We are a very large consumer of water. As part of the Laundry ESP effort, we have implemented a system to recycle and reuse 35% of our water. When the water is finally discharged into the city sewer system, it is verified by rigorous testing to meet city and state standards.

Additionally, heat exchangers have been installed in our waste water system to reclaim energy that would have gone down the drain. This reduces the energy needed to heat our hot water used in the washing process.

Some other specific measures we take to reduce our burden on the environment include:

• Recycling of cardboard and paper
• Use of recycled paper when possible
• Software is used to optimize our route deliveries, minimizing the distances traveled and conserving fuel used
• Upgrading of delivery fleet to more fuel-efficient diesel vehicles
• Recovery of boiler steam condensate to pre-heat water
• Recycling of hangers (also provides jobs for people with disabilities and disadvantages)
• We use high efficiency lighting to reduce unnecessary energy consumption
• Monthly analysis of chemical usage to prevent waste
• Use of high-efficiency boiler and dryers(s)