General Linen Service Co., Inc. announces achievement of Clean Green certification.

March 8, 2013:  General Linen Service, based in Somersworth NH with additional facilities in Westbrook ME, Manchester NH and Smithfield RI, today announced that it has achieved Clean Green certification from the Textile Rental Service Association (TRSA).  TRSA Clean Green Certification recognizes companies that demonstrate responsible leadership in sustainability and conservation to protect the environment. The program acknowledges a textile service company’s continuing commitment to improving efficiencies in water and energy conservation and adoption of best management practices for reusing, reclaiming and recycling resources.  To obtain the certification, laundries must document their efficiencies in water and energy use and deploy best management practices (BMPs) such as: