ecoBiz Partner Biography
Southport Steam Laundry's Scott Garrett receiving their ecoBiz Partner certificate from former Minister McNamara
Southport Steam Laundry Pty Ltd is a family owned and operated commercial laundry located at Southport on Queensland’s Gold Coast. In 2006, Southport Steam Laundry installed the Southern Hemisphere’s first small scale (greater than 60 t a week capacity) tunnel washer saving water, energy and chemicals. At the end of the machine's life 98% of it can be recycled.
Annual Savings:
- Energy 32% (113 Queensland homes or 6,176,164 MJ)
- Greenhouse Gas 30% (119 cars or 476.6 t CO2-e)
- Potable water 59% (10 Olympic swimming pools 25,706 kL)
- Efficiency savings $195,355
Savings as at December 2007
Last updated 16 December 2011