Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 12th February 2026 Issue no. 1197
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PPE cleaning and recycling services aid sustainability across the US
As organisations face mounting pressure from rising Personal Protective Equipment costs, supply chain volatility and increasing sustainability expectations, Libra Industries continues to play an important role in glove and PPE cleaning and recycling services across the US.
With more than 55 years of experience, Libra says it set the standard for professional PPE cleaning and reuse long before reusable PPE became a focal point of environmental or financial strategy.
Today, organisations across manufacturing, government, healthcare, construction and food processing rely on Libra's established nationwide infrastructure to safely extend the life of gloves and protective equipment while reducing waste and controlling costs.
"For decades, organisations have trusted us because we put customers and their safety first," says Beth Yoxheimer, president of Libra Industries. "Our leadership in PPE cleaning and recycling comes from experience, consistency and our unwavering commitment to protecting workers."
The company’s glove and PPE cleaning and recycling program is built on a closed-loop, safety-first process designed to meet strict hygiene and performance expectations across industries. Used PPE is sent from customer facilities and cleaned using EPA-registered sanitisers, controlled multi-cycle wash formulas and non-hazardous cleaning solutions. Every item is inspected, metal-detected if required, and evaluated before being returned to service.
PPE that cannot be safely restored is returned to the customer for review, ensuring full transparency.
"If PPE doesn't meet our standards and the customer criteria, it doesn't go back into circulation," explains Beth. "That's how trust is built."
This disciplined approach allows organisations to:
* Reduce PPE and Maintenance, Repair and Operations costs by up to 80%
* Maintain consistent safety and compliance standards
* Improve PPE availability during supply chain disruptions
* Significantly reduce landfill waste and environmental impact
Just in the past five years, Libra has helped customers remove nearly 12million lbs of PPE waste from landfills and generate more than $159 million in documented cost avoidance through PPE reuse programs.
Libra supports organisations with scalable, consistent PPE cleaning and recycling programs tailored to industry-specific needs. Whether supporting a single facility or a multi-location operation, the company delivers uniform safety standards and predictable outcomes nationwide.
"Our customers operate in complex, regulated environments," adds Beth. "They choose us because we understand those demands and deliver the same level of service and accountability across every location."
To help organisations evaluate PPE cleaning and recycling within their own operations, Libra offers a risk-free 90-day trial. During the trial, PPE reuse rates, waste reduction and cost savings are tracked and reported. If measurable savings are not demonstrated, the first month is refunded in full.
"The data tells the story," notes Beth. "The trial gives organisations confidence that this is a solution built to perform in real-world conditions."
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