Industry pioneer chooses to be a sustainable service with sustainable partners
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, February 11, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Alsco Uniforms has been selected as the 2025 Clean Air Award recipient for their business practices that help to reduce air emissions, announced the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency (Spokane Clean Air).
“We are thrilled to announce that our 21st annual Clean Air Award goes to Alsco Uniforms, in recognition of their exemplary work to reduce emissions at their Spokane facility and in our communities,” stated April Westby, executive director at Spokane Clean Air.
Alsco Uniforms opened in Spokane in 1955, but the company’s roots date back to 1889 as a small Nebraska towel delivery route. Today the company operates in over 200 locations worldwide, providing many products and services, including linens, uniforms, floor mats, washroom supplies, and more.
“Spokane Clean Air is recognizing Alsco Uniforms for the numerous measures they’ve taken to reduce energy consumption, which directly benefits the air we share,” added Westby.
Their measures to improve energy efficiencies at their Spokane facility include:
• Upgrading its industrial dryers to reduce natural gas consumption
• Replacing outdated heating and cooling units with more energy-efficient models
• Implementing equipment maintenance practices to ensure peak efficiency
• Optimizing its delivery routes to maximize fuel efficiency
“Across our company, we are committed to pollution prevention and sustainable practices,” said Joey Kink, general manager of Spokane’s Alsco Uniforms facility. “We provide reusable products, which means less disposable waste. We choose our vendors carefully, for example, our table linens are made with American-produced fabric, with a 50-80% longer life cycle than imported linen. Our mat vendor recycles over 1.25 million pounds of mat rubber annually. We collaborate with laundry chemical suppliers to create eco-friendly formulas that are better for our environment. These are just a few examples of steps we take to be environmental stewards within the communities we serve.”
Spokane Clean Air will present the award at a ceremony on February 12.
Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, Lisa Woodard, Communication & Outreach Manager, lwoodard@spokanecleanair.org, (509) 477-4727, extension #115
Alsco Uniforms, Spokane, Joey Kink, General Manager, jkink@alsco.com, (509) 385-7441
Alsco Uniforms, Corporate, Ben Fox, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, bfox@alsco.com, (801) 328-8831
About the Clean Air Award
Spokane Clean Air presents an annual award to one local company for their innovation, leadership, and commitment to improving air quality. The award is presented publicly to express appreciation for their efforts and to encourage other businesses to follow suit. Learn more about the Clean Air Award and past recipients.
About Spokane Clean Air
Our job is to ensure that people in Spokane County have clean air to breathe. We monitor air quality for key pollutants to know how clean the air is and where to focus our resources. We implement programs to improve air quality; we enforce federal, state, and local air quality laws; and we encourage individuals to make clean air choices. Learn more about us.
About Alsco Uniforms
Alsco Uniforms is a fifth-generation, family-owned and operated uniform and linen laundry service company founded in 1889. They are recognized by the prestigious Hohenstein Institute for having invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Celebrating over 135 years of business, Alsco Uniforms provides laundry services and other products that keep businesses clean and safe for customers across all market segments, including healthcare, automotive, industrial, and hospitality. With more than 200 locations and 16,000 employees, Alsco Uniforms provides laundry and other services and products to more than 350,000 customers in 13 countries, which makes Alsco Uniforms the largest uniform company in the world. Visit alsco.com to learn more about why It Pays to Keep Clean® with Alsco Uniforms. Join Alsco Uniforms on Facebook at Facebook.com/AlscoUniforms, on X at @alscouniforms, on Instagram at @alscoinc, and on LinkedIn at Alsco Uniforms.
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