In today’s fast-paced fashion industry, clothing is often worn just a few times before being discarded. But what if your wardrobe and your local dry cleaner could help fight climate change, reduce textile waste, and protect the environment? That’s the promise of the circular economy and the impact of green dry cleaning services. What Is the Circular Economy? The circular … [Read more...] about The Circular Economy & Green Dry Cleaners: How Your Closet Can Help Save the Planet
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How One Can Reuse & Recycle Clothing
Clothing trends are always coming and going. Some last years, where others may only last weeks to months. So what happens to the clothing of the trends that come and go? Many people might use the cloth for another purpose, some might gift the piece to a friends or family member, but commonly, these pieces of clothing ends up in landfills infiltrating our ecosystem with … [Read more...] about How One Can Reuse & Recycle Clothing
CLEANING SOLVENTS (DRYSIDE AND WETSIDE)
Cleaning solvents are usually the linchpin of ‘green’ claims made by professional cleaners. It is important for consumers to understand that drycleaning is the process of cleaning in a fluid that is not water. These fluids are chemicals. There is no such thing as chemical free cleaning. Claims to the contrary are greenwashing. However, not all of … [Read more...] about CLEANING SOLVENTS (DRYSIDE AND WETSIDE)
ENERGY STRATEGIES
Historically, a cleaner’s energy consumption and conservation initiatives have been given little if any attention in the world of environmental awards or promotions. This is true despite the fact it is the business’s most significant area of impact with regard to global warming. The cleaner’s has a demand for energy to create steam for finishing, hot water (for laundry), run … [Read more...] about ENERGY STRATEGIES
REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE
Putting aside the obvious environmental challenges involved in reducing solvent consumption, energy usage and water conservation (all of which we address as separate ‘eco’ leaves), professional cleaners have innumerable environmental sustainability opportunities. Here is a fairly comprehensive list of the items that the Green Cleaners Council considers in awarding cleaners … [Read more...] about REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE