Founded in 2010, Wash Cycle Laundry is a Philadelphia-based commercial linen rental and personal laundry service serving the Center City and University City areas of the city on bicycle.
Dedicated to becoming and remaining the most sustainable and socially responsible laundry company around, Wash Cycle Laundry uses on biodegradable detergents and highly water- and energy-efficient washing equipment.
Wash Cycle Laundry serves people and businesses the city, while also providing living wage jobs for local residents and hard-to-employ individuals and proving that bikes are an economically viable, commercially scalable to trucks for urban area delivery services.
Wash Cycle Laundry is partnered with Philadelphia Works and Gearing Up, two organizations dedicated to finding work for individuals ready to re-enter the workforce.
Contact Information
Wash Cycle Laundry website
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What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Laundry Services
- The trend for laundry services that prioritize sustainability in their practices such as the use of biodegradable detergents and highly efficient washing equipment.
- Bike-powered Delivery Services
- The trend for using bikes as a more sustainable and economically viable option for delivery services in urban areas.
- Socially Responsible Business
- The trend for businesses that prioritize social responsibility by providing living wage jobs for local residents and partnering with organizations dedicated to finding work for individuals ready to re-enter the workforce.
Who This Affects Most
- Laundry Services
- The laundry services industry can embrace sustainability practices such as using biodegradable detergents and highly efficient washing equipment.
- Delivery Services
- The delivery services industry can consider using bikes instead of trucks for urban area delivery services to reduce carbon emissions.
- Social Impact Organizations
- Social impact organizations can support socially responsible businesses like Wash Cycle Laundry that provide employment opportunities for local residents and hard-to-employ individuals.
