Water Conservation a Priority for Uniform Facilities
ARAMARK
is committed to conserving valuable resources and reducing pollutant
loading to the environment at the industrial laundries the company
manages.
Due to wastewater reduction efforts, that business is
now 35 to 40 percent below the industry average in water usage, which
also means a reduction in pollutants that can traditionally be found in
wastewater disposal.
AUS regularly monitors environmental, health
and safety compliance at all of its active processing plants, including
air emissions, wastewater, and solid waste disposal. Proprietary
programs are in place to ensure the development of technologies and
procedures for the treatment of waste and wastewater, and for the safe
handling of soils.
ARAMARK is also a charter member of LaundryESP
(Laundry Environmental Stewardship Program), a voluntary pollution
prevention program designed to enhance the environmental performance of
textile service and supply companies. Since the program’s inception in
1999, the program has reduced the industry’s water use by approximately
12 percent, its energy use by 10 percent, and its pollutant discharge
by 40 percent.
Other initiatives the company supports include
reduction of fuel use and exhaust emissions by optimizing delivery
truck routes, offering cloth towels as an alternative to paper towels,
and offering alternatives to disposable scrubs and gowns in the
healthcare industry.