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April 12, 2010
Early-Bird Registration for ARTA's Green Summit to End Monday

MISSION, Kan. — Early-bird registration for the American Reusable Textile Association's (ARTA) first-ever Green Summit in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, ends a week from today. Registering by next Monday will save an attendee $100.

The July 22-23 meeting at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac will feature an overview of new textile life-cycle assessment research, how-to information and tools to help attendees market the benefits of reusables, as well as information on how to enhance and measure the sustainability of current operations.

February 6, 2009
Crothall Implements ‘Green’ Initiatives that Benefit Its Managed Hospital Facilities

WAYNE, Pa. — Hospital laundry facilities are the most promising sector for reducing consumption and lowering expenses without affecting patient care, Crothall Services Group reports in a recent issue of Celebrations, its company publication.

February 6, 2008
If Water is No. 1 Resource, Can You Afford to Use It Just Once?

It’s estimated that U.S. commercial laundry operations consume more than 150 billion gallons of fresh water annually in processing at least 60 billion pounds of soiled linens from hospitals, hotels, correctional facilities, universities and industrial sites.

So, it just makes good business sense for laundries to consider installing systems to recycle or reuse water, but some operators in drought-ridden parts of the country are turning to this technology out of necessity.

June 4, 2007
Institutional Laundries Feeling Pressure to 'Go Green'

CHICAGO — The pressure to “go green” is making itself felt in the institutional laundry industry. Environmental regulations pertaining to the uses of chemicals are speeding forward and concerns regarding water and energy conservation are more prevalent than ever.

It’s becoming a question of how rather than if an institutional laundry can adopt more environmentally friendly practices.

October 23, 2004
Heat Recovery, Water Reuse Offer Options to 'Plug' Drain

To get the most of the precious water and heat energy that their plants use daily, laundry managers from all segments are realizing the potential for filtering and recycling wastewater for reuse as well as recouping thermal energy from wastewater, boiler exhaust and dryer/tumbler exhaust.

June 8, 2001
Making Every Last Drop Count

Keeping costs down while operating efficiently is typically a launderer’s top priority, but managing that task has grown more challenging as water sources figuratively dry up and utility rates skyrocket.

To make the most of the precious water their plants use daily, industry experts say laundry managers should consider filtering and recycling waste water for reuse and/or recouping some of its thermal energy through a heat-recovery system. A variety of systems for both purposes are available today.