BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Northwest Health Care Linen has received a five-star rating from EnviroStars for its commitment to environmental stewardship, the company reports. EnviroStars is a state-run program that provides assistance and incentives to smaller businesses for reducing hazardous materials and waste. The five-star rating is the highest a business can receive from the Washington state program.
Northwest Health Care Linen is one of 850 businesses in the state to participate in the EnviroStars program, and the only linen facility in the program that focuses exclusively on medical linens.
The company says it saves energy and resources through reclaiming wastewater heat, recycling water and making use of reusable textiles. By recycling all of its plastic soiled-linen bags and cart covers, it has reduced its solid waste stream by more than 85%, the company adds.
A Hygienically Clean - Healthcare accredited facility, Northwest Health Care Linen has also been certified by the Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) as Clean Green, and is a member of the Association’s Environmental Stewardship Program.
“We are proud of the fact that our record of environmental awareness and real reductions in our waste stream are being recognized,” says James Hall, Northwest Health Care Linen CEO.
The company is based in Whatcom County and serves customers ranging from single provider practices and surgery centers to large clinic systems and hospitals.
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