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The
primary reason we choose to do business in Portland
is because we live here and we knew Portland would be
the ideal place to introduce an environmentally sound
alternative to traditional dry cleaning. We knew the
people would be responsive to a sustainable choice in
this typically non-sustainable industry.
The
most obvious sustainable business practice we employ
at our business is our cleaning process itself. The
GreenEarth Cleaning Process we use is revolutionary
in the industry. While dry cleaning is an industry known
for the use of highly toxic chemicals, our system is
chemically inert, 100% biodegradable, and safe.
At
our Dry Cleaning Station stores, we have implemented
intensive recycling of all recyclable materials. We
accept recyclable materials such as hangers and dry
cleaning bags from all our customers at our locations,
even if these materials are from a competitor. We also
operate our locations utilizing PGE wind power. Our
locations are built with sustainable interior materials
and we operate our cleaning systems using a revolutionary
method that creates no waste whatsoever and completely
recycles the cleaning fluids.
Innovation is what has grown our company from one store
in SE Portland in January of 2005 to five stores, four
pick up and delivery routes and a plant operating two
shifts, six days a week today. Most recently we tested
and implemented a new, 100 percent natural system that
has reduced our electric and gas usage by 18 percent.
We
are fortunate to do business in Portland; the people
are very supportive of sustainable businesses, and we
try to incorporate sustainability, and how to be more
environmentally sound, into all of our business innovations.
Being innovative does not mean we are inventing anything
at our plant, but we are thinking outside the box and
seeking out opportunities to not only grow our business,
but also grow our business the right way.
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