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Category Archives: Dry Cleaning Industry
Report Backs EPA Classification of PERC as Likely Human Carcinogen and Toxic to Nervous System
Via Docuticker. Report Backs EPA Classification of PERC as Likely Human Carcinogen and Toxic to Nervous System Source: National Research Council The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s classification of the environmental contaminant tetrachloroethylene as “likely to be a human carcinogen” is … Continue reading
Safer Alternatives in Dry Cleaning Webinar
When: Thursday, April 17, 2008 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT Register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/580016940 This webinar will focus on alternatives to perchloroethylene (PERC) in dry cleaning. PERC is a carcinogen and PERC dry cleaning is scheduled to be phased out … Continue reading
New Jersey Issues Perc Phaseout Plan
Read the full story in American Drycleaner. New Jersey’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is issuing a plan to phase out perchloroethylene use in drycleaning, with a full ban effective in 2021.
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The Public's Health Gets Taken to the Cleaners
It isn’t surprising that we remain ignorant of the second most substantial threat to our drinking water resources — releases of dangerous chemicals by dry cleaners. It is imperative that the states without programs work now to craft legislation necessary … Continue reading
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Feud over 'organic' dry-cleaning claim
Read the full story in the Arizona Republic. A feud erupted in the dry-cleaning industry after an article ran in The Arizona Republic in July featuring a young entrepreneur and his “organic” cleaning technique. Brad Keeling, owner of Organic Cleaners … Continue reading
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Newsweek web-only series features green dry cleaner
Newsweek has a series on it’s web site about a San Diego dry cleaner who switched from perc to wet cleaning. The wen-only series includes video interviews. There are four parts: Mr. Clean introduces the dry cleaner and describes why … Continue reading
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California Air Resources Board: Dry Cleaning Program
This site contains information related to California’s dry cleaning regulations including the requirements of the environmental training program and the approved equipment list. Perc emissions in California result primarily from the use of the solvent in dry cleaning operations.” Includes … Continue reading
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California to phase out dry-cleaning solvent
Read the full story in the Los Angeles Times. California will become the first state to phase out the use of perchloroethylene, or perc, a chemical used by commercial dry cleaners that has been linked in studies to bladder, esophageal … Continue reading
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Study Finds Safer Alternatives For Hazardous Chemicals
Read the full article in Occupational Health & Safety. In a study of five hazardous chemicals, researchers said they identified at least one alternative that was commercially available, was likely to meet the technical requirements of some users, and was … Continue reading
Some Dry Cleaners Told to Phase Out Toxic Solvent
Read the full story in the Washington Post. The Environmental Protection Agency tightened public health standards for dry cleaners yesterday, saying that cleaning shops in residential buildings must stop using a toxic solvent in their machines by 2020.
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