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September 14, 2010
ARTA Green Summit: Life-Cycle Analyses Support Reusables’ Environmental Advantage over Disposables

QUEBEC CITY, Quebec, Canada – During what was reported to be the American Reusable Textile Association’s (ARTA) largest education conference in its history, two researchers shared findings that demonstrate a cradle-to-grave advantage for reusable healthcare textiles when compared to single-use disposables.

More than 130 attendees, including those from the Netherlands, South Africa and New Zealand, gathered here earlier this summer for the association’s first-ever Green Summit.

May 26, 2010
ARTA Reduces Registration Fee for Green Summit

MISSION, Kan. — Due to higher-than-expected sponsor support for the American Reusable Textile Association’s (ARTA) first-ever Green Summit in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, the organization has reduced the registration fee through June 15.

The new Green Summit registration fee schedule is as follows:

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.

March 10, 2010
ARTA to Host Green Summit in Quebec City

FAIRWAY, Kan. — The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) will host a Green Summit at the Chateau Frontenac Hotel in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, July 22-23. The meeting will include an overview of new life-cycle assessment research; information and tools designed to help market the benefits of reusable textiles; and information on how to enhance and measure the sustainability of a facility’s operations.