Standard Textile Launches Take-Back Recycling Program

CINCINNATI -- Standard Textile Co., Inc., a global leader in the healthcare and hospitality textile markets, is proud to announce the launch of its Take-Back Recycling Program. This program underscores the company's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship while offering customers a convenient solution for responsible disposal of linens.

"We are thrilled to introduce our Take-Back Recycling Program, which aligns with our mission to promote sustainability throughout our operations," said Melanie Boyle, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility at Standard Textile. "By partnering with our customers, we can make a significant impact on reducing waste and exploring circularity with our products."

In its Take-Back program, the company welcomes back retired linens that it then repurposes or downcycles into other products such as carpet padding or automobile insulation.

To test the processes and efficacy of the planned program prior to launching, Standard Textile partnered with two of their hospitality customers with more than 35 properties across the country to conduct a pilot throughout 2022 and 2023.

"We've always valued the quality product Standard Textile delivers for our furnished apartments but being invited to participate in the pilot of their Take-Back Recycling program has added another dimension to our partnership," said Paul DeFruscio, EVP, Asset. "At AVE, we strive to be best-in-class in our industry and that includes having sustainable operations. Since we launched in 2022, we've together diverted over 3,000 pounds of linens from landfills to be repurposed or recycled into other products."

Standard Textile invites participation from its hospitality customers nationwide, with plans underway to explore opportunities in its other markets as well. While there is a minimal fee to cover freight and processing costs, getting started is simple. Customers can reach out to their Standard Textile representatives for more information on how to enroll and how to properly return retired linens.

About Standard Textile 
Founded in 1940, Standard Textile has developed a culture of innovation, quality, and service. With more than 150 patents issued, its products are engineered to deliver durability, longevity, and value. A vertically integrated company, Standard Textile is a leading global provider of total solutions in the institutional textiles and apparel markets. Leveraging textile design, manufacturing, and laundry expertise, and its global infrastructure, this company serves customers in the healthcare, hospitality, interiors, workwear, and consumer markets worldwide. For more information visit standardtextile.com.

About AVE
For decades, AVE has been on a mission to redefine how people live through flexibility, quality, innovation, and service. Today, AVE professionally manages 14 state-of-the-art residential communities featuring luxury apartments, flexible-stay fully furnished apartments, unparalleled resort and business amenities, and award-winning service teams in six dynamic markets including the Greater Philadelphia Area, New Jersey, Phoenix, Dallas, Austin, and Tampa, with many developments in the works. AVE is a brand of Korman Communities, a fully integrated, fifth-generation, 100-year-old real estate company. AVE is committed to developing and operating first-class properties that deliver healthy and sustainable living for our residents while continuously seeking opportunities to minimize our environmental impact. We partner with suppliers who share these values and help us get better every day. For more information, visit https://www.aveliving.com.