Cintas Introduces New Eco-Friendly Polo
August 23 2010 - 2:08PM
Business Wire
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) today introduced the Full
Circle Eco Polo, a “green” polo made from a recycled
polyester/eco-charcoal blend. At the end of its lifecycle, the
garment can be recycled into new material, creating a closed-loop
system and helping organizations to further enhance their green
apparel programs.
“Our new polo is one of the most sustainable garments
available,” said Todd McKeown, Vice President of Hospitality at
Cintas. “It keeps water bottles out of landfills and helps reduce
resource exhaustion and global warming. This is a fantastic
opportunity for businesses to show they’re serious about combating
the environmental impact of their operations.”
Fifty percent of the Full Circle Eco Polo is made from recycled
polyester. To create the recycled polyester material, plastic
bottles designated for landfills are diverted from the waste stream
and broken down into polyester pellets, which are then woven into
wearable fabrics. The other 50 percent of the polo is made from
eco-charcoal. Eco-charcoal is derived from coconut shells and
nano-bamboo particles. This charcoal is the same substance found in
water purifiers.
The polyester/eco-charcoal blend is quick-drying,
wrinkle-resistant, mildew-proof and heat resistant – traits neither
wool nor cotton can claim. The eco-charcoal component wicks away
moisture, eliminates odor and blocks ultraviolet rays. At the end
of a polo’s life, the wearer can ship it to the address indicated
on the neck label, where it is then recycled into raw material and
repurposed for other uses. This item is also bluesign® certified,
meaning every component of this product meets the highest
environment, health and safety standard.
“The rapid population increase over the last 50 years is causing
mass production, consumption and disposal, but using products with
a limited environmental impact saves resources and reduces waste,”
said Jamie Overbey, Cintas’ Director of Marketing, Global Accounts
& Strategic Markets. “In addition, wearing apparel that is good
for the environment makes staff members proud.”
The set-in sleeve, five-button polo is unisex sized and features
sturdy double-needle stitching at the hem and cuff, and a stylish,
contrasting self-fabric accent inside the placket and collar.
For more information about Cintas’ new Full Circle Eco Polo or
other eco-friendly apparel, please visit www.cintas.com or
www.docandamelia.com.
About Cintas:
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas Corporation provides highly
specialized services to businesses of all types primarily
throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures and
implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides
entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid,
safety, fire protection products and services and document
management services for approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is
a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the symbol CTAS, and is a Nasdaq-100 company and component of
the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.
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