P2: Dry Cleaning Recycling and Waste Exchange

Reuse hangers

• Use higher gauge hangers that will still satisfy customers.
• Encourage customers to bring back hangers for reuse

Use reusable garment bags.

• Deposits can encourage customers to return bags.
• If reusable garment bags are not an option, recycle the plastic bags.

Consider replacing paper towels with reusable cloth.

Check if solvent is reclaimed through distillation.

• If not, check with hazardous waste handler if they will reclaim solvent.

Strip the filter cartridges to reclaim solvent.

• Waste exchanges may have names of manufacturers that can use spent solvent as feedstock. They may be able to clean them and offer them for use by business again

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