UniFirst goes eco-friendly, uses 'green' detergents

12 Apr '12

4 min read

Literally "driven" to be greener, UniFirst launched a Roadnet Route Optimization Initiative in 2008 for its fleet of customer delivery trucks across the U.S. and Canada. The initiative consolidates delivery routes for increased efficiencies, thereby helping UniFirst to further reduce its "carbon footprint." Recently, UniFirst also began testing the use of all electric-powered vans for customer deliveries. The vans, which produce zero emissions, are currently being used in Stratford, CT and Chicago, IL--two densely populated areas that offer the biggest opportunity for UniFirst to make significant reductions in carbon emissions and pollution.

Today, UniFirst's sustainability efforts are increasingly being recognized by the local communities it serves. The Missouri Water Environment Association (MWEA), for example, presented UniFirst with nine awards over the past decade for "outstanding achievement" in water treatment and safety. Similar awards have also been awarded by the Water & Wastewater Utility in Austin, Texas; Houston's Industrial Wastewater Service; the city of Richmond, VA; the Kansas Water Environment Association in Topeka; the Hampton Roads Sanitation District in Virginia; the city of Mesquite, TX; the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities in North Carolina, and many more.

Beyond being a member of Laundry ESP and offering Green Seal and Eco-Logo certified products, UniFirst is a long standing member of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Canada Green Buildings Council, and is also an Energy Star and Green Lights Business Partner.

UniFirst, a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniforms, workwear, and protective clothing, outfits more than 1.5 million workers each business day.

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