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with the manufacture of new linen – which is calculated at 8kg carbon per 1kg polycotton.


A total of 70% of the carbon footprint of each item of linen is accounted for in its manufacture and transportation. Subsequent washing and moving between sites amount to just 30%, so it makes sense to use every sheet, pillowcase, and hand towel for as long as possible.


Taking steps to conserve the resources you have as an organisation is the responsible mindset for the environment, of course, but it also makes good business sense, for public, private, and third-sector operations.


Buying less top-up stock saves money as well as carbon. Sending linen to Regenex for treatment is typically


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less than half the cost of ordering replacement items – potentially more in these times of rising prices regarding both the cost of raw cotton and shipping.


Furthermore, organisations with robust sustainability policies are the ones that will thrive and prosper in the years ahead.


Banks, other lenders, and investors, as well as potential commercial partners awarding contracts, are already favouring companies and companies with a genuine desire to do the right thing by the planet and an action plan to prove it.


So, will we look back on 2022 as a turning point, the year that the simple reuse of commodities begins to get the recognition it deserves? We at Regenex hope so.


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