Doing More
Doing our part for Austin and the Earth
In addition to our green methods of cleaning clothes with biodegradable detergents that are safe for humans and the environment, we’re happy to be doing some other good stuff for the environment and our community.
We use 100% renewable energy for our store and operations.
EcoClean participates in Austin Energy’s GreenChoice® green pricing program. All of the power that EcoClean consumes comes from a renewable or green power source (wind, sun, and methane from landfills). By using GreenChoice we are helping decrease our reliance on fossil fuels, decrease air pollution created by fossil fuels and making a lasting contribution to Austin’s quality of life.
We’ve bagged plastic with our Green Garmento™ bags.
EcoClean continues to expand the use of the Green Garmento™ garment bags—the 4-in-1 reusable garment bag that’s replacing traditional plastic bags. At home, the Green Garmento serves as a hanging hamper, on your trip to the drycleaner it functions as a duffel bag and at pick-up, your dry-cleaned clothes are hanging and protected inside for the trip home. The bag is made from breathable, water-resistant, recyclable material so it’s an eco-friendly, stylish, practical and affordable alternative to single-use plastic garment bags. 100% of our delivery customers use these bags, and many of our in-store customers have also begun to use them.
We’re helping to reduce Austin’s gas consumption with our free delivery service.
Every day our delivery van stops at 30 to 50 locations for a pick-up or drop-off. By utilizing our free delivery service, each customer is saved not only time, but also the fuel costs of a roundtrip to our store. We estimate that our free delivery service is leading to 75% less fuel (and air pollution) for those trips. That’s good for you and the community!
We support local business and charities.
EcoClean supports local businesses through participation in Kiimby, a membership organization that links local business, local charities and consumers who want to support local activities. EcoClean also recently joined the GoLocal program in Austin. We also provide free wet cleaning and laundry service to various art and theatre productions throughout the year.