Environmental Impact:

Disposable 100% Cotton Linen Versus Rotable Linen

 

During the WTCE show in Hamburg, one of our ‘hottest’ product was the disposable 100% cotton linen products (napkins, coasters and tray mats). They are made of a very stylish material and their visual impact is amazing. Passengers and lounge guests are delighted when offered this product.
 

We shall not forget that the disposable linen material is 33% lighter than the rotable linen and apart from their visual impact and lighter weight, there is also a very important environmental impact that we would like to share with you.
 

These are the results we found for the washing, drying, ironing and transport to/from the laundry facilities, considering each product can be washed up to 20 washes. We could help the environment by not using:

Note: Reduction in kerosene used during the flight was not calculated.
        Gas emissions were not calculated.

 

These are some of the benefits that we grouped under three categories:

 

Weight:

   >33% lighter than rotable cotton products of similar sizes;

   >Reduction in kerosene consumption of airplanes; and

   >Reduction in: CO2, HC, NO and CO emissions.

 

Land Logistics (Transport to/from laundry facilities):

   >High reduction in the number of land vehicles used;

   >Time savings by catering units;

   >Reduction in fuel used for transportation;

   >Reduction in: CO2, HC, NO and CO emissions; and

   >Reduction in product losses.

 

Washing, Drying & Ironing Cycles:

   >No consumption of water;

   >No consumption of detergents, bleaches and other industrial washing liquids;

   >No liquid waste poured into sewers, rivers, oceans in the washing process;

   >No quality incidents during the washing cycles, ironing, handling and internal logistics; and

   >Significant reduction of electricity consumption; and

   >Reduction on: CO2, HC, NO and CO emissions.

 

For more information on disposable cotton linen products, please contact your Account Manager or click here.