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We are proud to share that ZOOTS was recently recognized by Inc.magazine
as one of the top 50 Green companies in the USA.
From skateboards to industrial solvents to food products, Inc. found the top 50
most intriguing green companies in various industries across the country. ZOOTS
was the only dry cleaner selected because of our continued commitment to a perc-free
cleaning process.
Thank you for using ZOOTS and supporting our commitment to offer a healthier environment
for our customers, employees, and our community. Because ZOOTS' cleaning fluid is
100% biodegradable, you are helping to save the planet each time you choose ZOOTS.
ZOOTS has used a perc-free, healthier cleaning process since we opened our first
store in 1998. We feel good about doing the right thing, and knowing that we are
offering our customers a healthier and more environmentally-friendly dry cleaning
alternative.
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Cleaners told to 'green' up their act EPA ruling forces some to end use of chemical
solvent
Boston Globe
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WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency, more accustomed to going after
large-scale polluters like smoke-belching factories, is cracking down on neighborhood
mom-and-pop dry cleaners, forcing them to switch to greener cleaning agents instead
of relying on a powerful stain remover linked to various health risks, including
cancer.
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Last month the EPA announced that many dry cleaners in urban areas must phase out
the use of perchloroethylene , a heavy-duty solvent that removes dirt and grease
from suits and jackets and sometimes leaves the familiar chemical smell on newly
dry-cleaned clothes.
The agency cited studies showing that exposure to the chemical can cause headaches
to neurological damage and increases the risk of cancer if it seeps into the air
or water...
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Study suggests environmental links to breast cancer in city neighborhoods...
Newton Tab
Researchers investigating elevated breast cancer rates in Newton closed their five-year
probe with a hypothesis that exposure to pesticides and dry-cleaned clothing may
put women at greater risk for the disease.
The Silent Spring Institute last week released the results of the $100,000 Newton
Breast Cancer Study at a press conference at the Newton Free Library.
Among the institute's findings: Women living in three wealthy Newton neighborhoods
with the highest breast cancer rates were more likely than other city residents
to dry clean their clothes...
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