Reviewed Dry Cleaning - Recycling Options
Options below have reviewed by pollution prevention specialists. They are commonly recommended and implemented
for facilities. |
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| Buy recycled |
| Buy materials from vendors that recycle or reuse
containers. |
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| Separate containers |
| Keep each waste in a separate container for recycling. |
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| Segregate hazardous waste |
| Do not allow nonhazardous waste to become contaminated
with hazardous waste. If it does, the nonhazardous
waste must be disposed of as hazardous waste, which is
very costly. |
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| Solvent recovery |
| Use on-site recovery techniques like closed loop evaporation
and distillation units to make solvents reusable. |
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| Solvent recycling |
| If the solvents cannot be made reusable, try to find a way
to recycle them. Or, purchase solvents from a company
that will pick up and recycle the spent solvent.
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| Water reuse |
| Use water from the seperator or condensing unit as
spotting solution. |
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| Hanger reuse |
| Encourage customers to bring back hangers that they
don't need. |
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| Plastic bag reuse |
| Do not staple receipts to plastic bags. It makes them
harder to recycle. Instead, attach the receipt to the hanger. |
