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Disposable Wipers vs. Rented Shop Towels
...A SMART Choice for You and the Environment.
A recent study by Lockheed Environmental Services for U.S. EPA confirms the fact that disposable wipers made from recycled materials are the better environmental choice. The study concluded:
Disposable wipers are made from recycled materials and have a lower overall environmental impact when compared to rental wipers.
Contaminants from rental wipers are not destroyed during the washing process, but are converted to sludge and placed in the landfill.
Rental wipers are acknowledged to be one of the prime contributors to the contamination of the laundry waste water discharge.
Most disposable wipers are sent to the landfill as non-hazardous solid waste.
It is generally acknowledged that wipers contribute less than one tenth of one percent of landfill. An insignificant amount!
Dry cleaning of rental wipers results in air pollution due to evaporation of the solvent used in the cleaning process.
Did you know that every business is responsible for the hazardous wastes they generate "from cradle to the grave" no matter what the final resting place? Therefore you could be a potential responsible party to any hazardous waste clean-up charges involving the laundry of rented towels. Make the environmentally SMART decision when buying wipers! For further explanation of the facts, contact us.
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