LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending Bates Troy Inc. upon the occasion of
receiving four Eco-Leaves from the Green Cleaners Council of the
National Cleaners Association

WHEREAS, It is the practice of this Legislative Body to duly recognize
and commend those businesses of high purpose and dedicated service with-
in the State of New York which are committed to the vital work of envi-
ronmental preservation; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
Bates Troy Inc. upon the occasion of receiving four Eco-Leaves from the
Green Cleaners Council of the National Cleaners Association; and
WHEREAS, For Bates Troy to have received four Eco-Leaves is truly a
mark of distinction; it is the only dry cleaner in central and western
New York to be accredited by the Green Cleaners Council, only 12 other
cleaners in all of New York State are accredited, and most received only
three leaves; and
WHEREAS, The Green Cleaners Council reviewed a wide range of criteria
before making its designation of four leaves, they considered everything
big and small, from the installation of a new, smaller, energy-efficient
boiler for the plant to the use of diesel Sprinter delivery trucks, and
initiatives such as recycling, car-pooling efforts and the sale of
"green", re-usable garment bags; and
WHEREAS, Bates Troy's new "Green Machine", the G.A. Braun 220 Batch
Tunnel Washer, is an environmentally-friendly, state-of-the-art washing
machine; it processes up to 6000 pounds per hour and has reduced water
consumption to about .6 gallons per pound of laundry from 1.1
gallons/pound, one of the lowest ratios in the industry; it also recy-
cles more water and reuses warm water more efficiently than conventional
machines; and
WHEREAS, In addition, Bates Troy has a new line of G.A. Braun periph-
eral equipment, Press Extractor and high efficient dryers, which can dry
up to 500 pounds of towels in 18 minutes, greatly reducing drying time
thereby saving natural gas and electricity; and
WHEREAS, Bates Troy's innovative installation and product development
assistance of this new equipment won a grant from the New York State
Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA); the installation
has also become a national sales model for G.A. Braun of Syracuse; and
WHEREAS, In addition to its new equipment, Bates Troy recently
expanded its plant which included the upgrading of its entire water heat
reclamation system; it also included new metering and monitoring of
waste water, the replacement of all light fixtures for NYSERDA Energy-
Saver approved ones, and the installation of new smaller boilers to
increase efficiency for smaller steam demands; and
WHEREAS, Moreover, Bates Troy's plant is cooled by energy efficient
"swamp coolers" in place of resource-heavy air conditioning; the company
also uses a fuel efficient Sprinter truck for its dry cleaning deliv-
eries and the employee restrooms use motion sensors for lights and low
volume flush toilets; and
WHEREAS, Bates Troy has also brought environmentally friendly measures
to its customers; it introduced "Green Cleaning" bags to its stores and
also provides hangar recycling; and
WHEREAS, Bates Troy, along with its partner trade, Association Textile
Rental Services Association (TRSA) and supplier Gurtler Industries, is a
voluntary participant in Laundry ESP, the Laundry Environmental Steward-
ship Program; the resulting six years of industry improvements surpassed
the expectations of TRSA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

including a 40% reduction in pollutant discharge, 12.5% reduction in
waste water, and 11% reduction in energy use; and
WHEREAS, The Laundry Program also included the implementation of envi-
ronmentally friendly wash chemicals; the new washing products include
low or no phosphate detergents; new surfactant technology that offer
improved biodegradability; new low temperature products which work more
efficiently at low water temperature to reduce energy consumption; new
oxygen bleaching technology over chlorine bleaching minimizing the envi-
ronmental effects of waste water; and new enzyme technology detergents
that reduce or eliminate the need for bleaches for stain removal; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of its outstanding conservation projects and
programs, Bates Troy has received many awards and accolades including
the Green Business Initiative Award from the Broome County Legislature;
it was also recognized by NYSERDA for its participation in the "New York
Energy Smart Commercial Lighting Program"; and
WHEREAS, Bates Troy has truly proven itself to be an industry leader
in "green" efforts and initiatives; it has continuously strived to be an
environmentally-friendly corporate citizen and will continue to look for
and adapt new measures to increase sustainability; and
WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon all citizens to recognize and applaud
the efforts of businesses such as Bates Troy, whose proprietors and
staff work tirelessly to protect our natural surroundings for the bene-
fit of present and future generations of New Yorkers; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Bates Troy Inc. upon the occasion of receiving four Eco-Leaves
from the Green Cleaners Council of the National Cleaners Association;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Bates Troy Inc.