Manufacturing companies are not usually credited with being the public’s leading environmental activists. Generally, the procedures necessary to build their products, as well as to employ their staff, lead to the generation of environmental pollutants, waste water, scrap production waste which is trucked to dumping stations, and the general post manufacturing, or post employee, trash. In this more consciencious time of consumer interest in “green” manufacturing, there are some companies who have taken their environmental responsibilities seriously, as policy.
Sassy Scrubs, the manufacturer and e-tailer of custom built medical scrubs and hospital scrub uniforms, has determined not to join in with environmental polluters. Their Company Policy is simple and double edged. Don’t create ecological pollutants and save and re-use manufacturing materials whenever possible.
This philosophy has in effect created a satisfying and unique relationship with their clients. Sassy Scrubs President, Karen Bradley, explains “We refuse to generate a print catalog for our scrubs and uniforms, which would produce large amounts of paper waste and a wasteful use of energy resources to create and disseminate. We add new fabric categories for our customers so frequently, that distribution of a mailed catalog would require us to generate regular catalogs, depleting our wood resources and using inks and other products which are very environmentally unfriendly.”
Alternatively, Sassy Scrubs offers their full line of scrubs on their website and update it regularly, often each day. “This policy allows us to offer the most updated choices for our clients, and keeps catalog production waste out of our local landfills.” states Bradley. Because the business’s customers are predominantly nurses and doctors, Bradley feels their customer base understands and appreciates their commitment to our environment. “Our clients appreciate that we are striving to help keep a healthy environment by not contributing to deforestation and pollution of our waterways and they temper their desire for a print catalog with the ability to view our whole line of nursing scrubs right on their own computer.”
With environmentally friendly philosophies influencing their approach to business, manufacturing companies like Sassy Scrubs can help make an impact on reducing pollutants in our environment. Educated and responsible consumers help to support these measures, and stay healthier in the greener world these manufacturers strive to create.
