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TRSA News
Plans are unveiled for a super-value-added, combination Healthcare/Tech Plant Summit program in Las Vegas this Sept. 28-30.

Chairman’s Message
With a new team in charge at EPA, TRSA is taking an aggressive stand to defend the solid/hazardous-waste exclusion for reusable shop towels. Jeffrey L. Wright

Commentary
TRSA offers you an outstanding group of training programs that can enable you to achieve growth by driving your managers to excellence.
Roger F. Cocivera
From the Editor
Reflections on what it means to be a ‘green’ textile services operator in 2010. Jack Morgan

On the Environment
A review of Environmental Leadership Council actions, including the work of three task groups established to facilitate ongoing projects. Bob Schaffer

News from Washington
Supporting your industry’s campaign contribution/outreach effort to lawmakers (TRSAPAC) could make a big difference for your business. Charlie Sewell

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Corporate Briefs
Textile service and supplier news

Classified Advertising

Flashback
We review a pioneering effort at water recycling in the early 1970s.

January 2010
Features

Greenhouse Gases Regulations
A summary of an EPA rule introduced last October that requires all companies burning certain quantities of fossil fuels to record their emissions.—Jim Buckman

Life After NPEs
A line of NPE-free surfactants aims to compete with conventional surfactants in all key performance categories, including cost, wash time and cleaning ability.—Jack Morgan

Green and Lean: A Team Approach to Growth, Sustainability
SRI/Surgical Express Inc. partners with chemical supplier Ecolab Inc, to control costs and enhance the company’s environmental performance.—Carol Patton

Making Strides in Sustainability
Emphasizing your commitment to environmental responsibility makes sense because today’s customers expect product, service and environmental quality.—Steve Burgess

Why is Green Good for Textile Services?
Suppliers are offering an array of enviro-friendly products, such as microfiber mops, that can enable you to meet the ‘green’ demands of your customers and prospects.—Adam Siegel

LEED Certification: Building Success in the 21st Century
Burnish your “green” image, while saving on energy costs by pursuing LEED certification for your plant or facility.—Jason McLaughlin

The Green Decision: What it Means for Textile Services
Using advanced route technology can shrink your carbon footprint and your utility costs simultaneously. It makes sense to go green before policymakers force the issue.
—Cyndi Brandt

Hal Y. Black—'The Grandfather of Numbers'
We celebrate the life and accomplishments of a Pittsburgh operator known for groundbreaking innovations, value-added networking and industry leadership.—Jack Morgan

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