Environmental Responsibility: Overview

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has called for the reduction of disposable products and the increased use of reusable items, such as cloth. Because MedClean washes and services textiles, we are by nature, a recycler! MedClean can provide businesses with a number of solutions that will help reduce their disposables as well as solid wastes.

There are many ways in which MedClean helps the environment:

• Water recovery systems help reduce water consumption by 20% allowing for re-use
• Re-use of textiles – when a product can no longer be rented, it is downgraded for alternative uses
• Systems have been implemented to reduce the energy used to heat the hot water (this method of heat transfer reduces fossil fuels)
• Recycle linen, paper and packaging materials when it is possible
• The paper products we service in restrooms offer portion control, one-at-a-time servings, to reduce over-use and waste – these products are made from recycled paper
• We use high efficiency lighting to reduce unnecessary energy consumption
• Software is used to optimize our route deliveries, minimizing the distances traveled and conserving fuel used
• All chemicals are environmentally approved
• We help train our customers on how to reduce paper (for example, paper gowns and paper on exam tables) in their facility in an effort to help reduce landfill waste
• Hanger recycling program for garment hangers