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We are committed to running an environmentally responsible business. We value being a socially responsible company and we strive to help our customers and associates reduce their impact on the environment.
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A Legacy of Sustainability Since 1934

At Your Linen Service, environmental responsibility has been a cornerstone of our operations since our founding in 1934. Our commitment to sustainable practices ensures that we not only meet but exceed industry standards in eco-friendly textile services.

 

Our Eco-Friendly Practices

  • Water Conservation: Our advanced laundering processes use 64% less water compared to traditional methods.
  • Energy Efficiency: We’ve achieved a 73% reduction in energy consumption through state-of-the-art equipment and optimized workflows.
  • Chemical Reduction: By utilizing environmentally friendly detergents, we’ve cut chemical usage by 90%.

 

Sustainable Delivery Systems

  • Hybrid Fleet: Our delivery vehicles include hybrid models to reduce carbon emissions.
  • Optimized Routing: Computerized delivery routes minimize mileage and fuel consumption.
  • Recycling Initiatives: We recycle hangers, pallets, and encourage the use of reusable gowns over disposable ones.

 

Green Facilities

  • Energy-Efficient Lighting: Our facilities utilize natural and energy-saving lighting solutions.
  • Heat Reclamation: We recapture energy from used process water to reduce overall consumption.
  • Advanced Controls: Microprocessors manage wash formulas for optimal energy and detergent use.

 

Eco-Friendly Products

  • MicroTex Eco Towel: This towel absorbs six times more liquid than cotton, requires less cleaning chemicals, and is hypo-allergenic.
  • Reusable Textiles: We promote the use of reusable linens to decrease landfill waste and carbon footprint.

 

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DELIVERY SYSTEM AND RECYCLING

  • Delivery fleet includes hybrid vehicles and fuel efficient aerodynamic vans.

  • Computerized routing delivery system ensures reduced miles and delivery costs.

  • Endorses recycling hangers used on all hung garments and encourages cloth gowns compared to paper gowns for our healthcare customers.

  • Recycle pallets to the local people.

  • Turn in chemical barrels to be reused by the manufacturer.

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GREEN LAUNDRY SERVICE EQUIPMENT & USAGE

  • Build and operate the most modern, automated plants in the linen, laundry, and textile industry.

  • Locations pre-sort, separate and arrange laundry by soil counting to ensure proper load size, correct wash formulas to reduce chemicals,
and reduce dry time.

  • Washing systems incorporate normal batch washers which use half the water compared to conventional water extractors.

  • Soap and starch are cooked on site and use only environmentally and natural chemicals to provide green laundry service. 

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YOUR LINEN SERVICE OFFERS GREEN PRODUCTS

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MICROTEX ECO TOWEL

Allows users to absorb six times more liquid than cotton and requires less cleaning chemicals. The towel is hypo-allergenic and sanitary. We encourage our customers to be green and use reusable textile products that reduce the use of disposable goods, which fill landfills and increase our carbon footprint. All our efforts are aimed to reduce the use of precious natural resources and to make our communities a healthier place to live. Learn more about our Restaurant Service.

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SINGLE SERVE TOWELS

One 45 yard SST processed 75 times replaces over 30,000 single fold paper towels. The decreased dependence on paper towels will lead to less litter and need for landfills. It limits the use of resources needed to produce paper towels. Our Company’s Eco-SST reduces janitorial and solid waste disposal cost by being four times more absorbent than paper. Learn more about our SSTs.

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REUSABLE MATS

One rental mat can equal up to 10 disposable mats. Nine times more waste in landfills when using disposable mats. The Reusable Walk off, Dust Control Mats we provide are proven to be more durable and absorb more dirt than the average disposable mat. Learn more about our Mat Services.

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Green Data for Laundry, Linen, and Textile Services

  • 84% of U.S. consumers associate tables set with cloth linen environmentally friendly
  • The average U.S. consumer uses 3 paper napkins per meal compared to 1 cloth napkin.
  • By being a part of Laundry ESP we are helping achieve significant reductions per pound of textile laundered since 1997


        – 24% reduction in CO2 emissions


        –  27% reduction in total energy consumption, including


        – 26% reduction in natural gas


        – 9% reduction in electricity


        – 75% reduction in fuel oil


        – 81% decline in propane


        – 30% in all hydrocarbon (production) fuels


        – 10.9 trillion BTU reduced

        
– 33% reduction in gallons of water

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Clean Green Certified

All of our laundry facilities have been awarded the Clean Green Certification by TRSA. The Clean Green Certification is given to companies who practice sustainable methods for green laundry service. Our facilities are highly automated and equipped with energy conserving technology to reduce the amount of resources needed to hygienically clean textiles and to reduce any waste from the process. We are proud to be recognized by the TRSA and applaud their efforts in making our environment cleaner. The TRSA started the Clean Green Certification to recognize companies that demonstrate responsible leadership in sustainability and conservation to protect the environment. The program acknowledges a textile service company’s continuing commitment to improving efficiencies in water and energy conservation and adoption of best management practices for reusing, reclaiming and recycling resources. Certified textile services operations meet quality standards for effectiveness in conserving resources, controlling sewer discharges and otherwise minimizing environmental impact. For more information visit TRSA.

 

 

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LAUNDRY ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

We are a founding member of the Laundry ESP, our industry’s EPA approved and endorsed Environmental Stewardship Program dedicated to resource conservation. “Part of the quality service we offer our customers is the knowledge that we are helping them reach their business goals, while reducing their impact on the environment,” states Struminger, President and COO of Your Linen Service. This voluntary pollution prevention and resource conservation program enables TRSA to facilitate the industry’s continued commitment to increasingly efficient use of natural resources. Read more about the Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program.

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VIRGINIA GREEN SUPPLIER

Virginia Green is the statewide program that works to reduce the environmental impacts of Virginia’s Tourism Industry. It is run as a partnership between the Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia Tourism Corporation and the Virginia Hospitality and Tourism Association. Read more about Virginia Green and the Virginia Hospitality and Tourism Association.

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