Environmental Responsibility
Like you, Quality Cleaners cares about our environment and we are doing everything we can to be an environmentally responsible neighbour. Quality Cleaners processes and equipment exceed all Government rules and regulations in regards to the handling and use of our cleaning solvent perchloroethylene. We operate with a closed loop refrigerated system that keeps almost all fumes from escaping into the atmosphere. Delivery of new solvent is done in a closed loop system and removal of unwanted waste is handled by a licensed carrier which is tightly controlled and recorded by Government Inspectors. Our staff has attended Government sponsored training courses to learn how to properly handle any environmental issues and is certified to be Dry Cleaners.
Other cleaning methods do not clean as well as perc and all have their own environment pitfalls. Wet washing uses excessive amounts of fresh water and releases vast amounts of
detergents and other cleaning chemicals into our sewer system. Petroleum and silicon solvents must also be carefully handled and their waste discharged properly so as not to harm the environment.
Like all environmental issues it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure every effort
possible is taken to safeguard our communities. Enviromental issues cannot be used as marketing ploys or as ways to charge extra for a service. Environmental Responsibility must be a philosophy that starts at the top and is passed down to all the employees. These costs must not be treated like an extra tax; they should be incorporated into your total cost just like any other cost and added to your prices as a routine part of doing business.
