GreenEarth Cleaning

Where being green is more than recycling hangers

Emerson Cleaners, one of Northern New Jersey's most trusted and professional cleaners, announces that it has upgraded its dry cleaning facility to the environmentally-friendly GreenEarth® cleaning process.

Unlike traditional dry cleaning, which uses perchloroethylene or "perc," GreenEarth replaces petroleum-based solvents with safe liquid silicone. This gentle silicone solution is made from one of the Earth's most abundant natural resources, sand, the same natural product used in everyday shampoos, lotions and deodorants.

"Even in today's tough economic climate, we did not hesitate to make a significant investment in this environmentally-safe process," said Craig Goulian, third-generation owner of Emerson Cleaners. "The decision to stop using perc and convert to GreenEarth is not just better for the environment; it's better for business. We serve a very sophisticated and socially-conscious clientele here in Bergen County. We know our customers will value the benefits to the environment and their clothes. With GreenEarth, garments just look and feel better. They are softer, with more body; colors are brighter and whites are whiter."

Customers who stop into the 120 Kinderkamack Road store, or receive free pick-up and delivery service in Emerson, Westwood, Washington Township, Oradell and River Edge, also will notice the new green plastic bags used to wrap all Emerson Cleaners garments. The new bags are biodegradable, compost-able and recyclable.

Owned by the Goulian family since 1903, Emerson Cleaners has been located on Kinderkamack Road since 1986. For more information about Emerson Cleaners visit www.emersoncleaners.com or call the store at 201-262-1331.