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December 4, 2012
Washing Systems Honored for Green Chemistry, Pollution Prevention

WASHINGTON — Development of line of NPE-free detergents, zero-phosphate and zero-EDTA builders, and environmentally friendly solvent earns nod

WASHINGTON — The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable has named Washing Systems LLC (WSI) the recipient of the 2012 MVP2 Award, for the company’s “outstanding, innovative achievements in pollution prevention.”

The selection is the result of WSI’s achievement in developing the Pure Solutions Line of Green Chemistry, a complete line of NPE-free detergents, zero-phosphate and zero-EDTA builders, and BioSolve, an environmentally friendly solvent.

Candidates for the award were judged on innovation, measurable results, transferability, commitment, and optimization of available project resources.

WSI committed its organization, beginning in 2005, to develop leading-edge innovations and chemistry that has enabled customers to improve their environmental footprint and profitability. NPE-free detergents that were developed gained U.S. EPA Design for Environment (DfE) approval; WSI reports that implementation of the detergents has helped its customers reduce NPE releases by more than 4.5 million pounds annually.

A green builder, Structure, formulated to eliminate the use of phosphates and EDTA, was introduced in 2011. Also that year, WSI eliminated petroleum-based solvents from its formulas by introducing BioSolve, a non-hazardous, bio-based solvent.

“The fact that our customers have noticed improved cleaning quality, no increase in costs, and the positive environmental impact is collectively most exciting for our team,” says Roy Praechter, vice president of research and development for WSI.

The National Pollution Prevention Roundtable is a national, non-profit forum that promotes pollution-prevention efforts. Its members include state and local government programs, small-business assistance networks, industry associations, federal agencies, and more.

March 4, 2012
Cintas Transitioning to Environmentally Friendly Detergent

CINCINNATI — The company will use biodegradable components free of phosphates and EDTA

CINCINNATI — Uniform supplier Cintas Corp. is transitioning companywide to a more environmentally friendly detergent.

In conjunction with Washing Systems LLC, Cintas has begun introducing Structure at its U.S. facilities. The product’s environmentally friendly and biodegradable components are free of phosphates and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), which have been found in some instances to alter the oxygen and metallic levels found in the environment.

“Cintas is committed to being a good environmental steward and seeks to help our customers and communities make positive impacts on the environment in any way we can,” says Scott Farmer, Cintas CEO.

In 2008, the company transitioned to detergents free of nonylphenol ethoxylate (NPE). Two years later, the Environmental Protection Agency issued an Action Plan Summary to eliminate use of NPE from all industrial applications and consumer products.

Once the latest transition is complete, Cintas will employ washing standards that are entirely NPE-free, phosphate-free and EDTA-free at all of its 175 uniform laundry facilities throughout North America, the company says.

August 11, 2008
Cintas Transitions to NPE-Free Detergents

CINCINNATI — Cintas Corp., in conjunction with Washing Systems LLC (WSI), has become the first major industrial launderer to make a company-wide transition from a nonylphenol ethoxylate- (NPE) based detergent to a new, more environmentally friendly detergent in its industrial laundry facilities, Cintas says.

With more than 175 facilities in North America, Cintas has begun the transition in several of its locations and plans to be completely NPE-free by the end of 2008.

According to Cintas, benefits of the NPE-free detergent include: