Phillipe Christodoulou and business partner Jean Calleja have just unveiled the Eco Laundry Company (249 West 18th St., nr. Eigth Ave.;646-649-3806), an environmentally friendly drop-off laundry service in the heart of Chelsea. This is their first New York outpost; Australian-born Christodoulou launched the company back in 2010 when he was living in Buenos Aires. Photo: Sardi Klein
PS Design LLC worked with Starch and Sideris Kefalas Engineers P.C. to plan the space with the environment in mind. The surfaces are made from recycled steel, the fluorescent lights are energy-efficient, walls are coated in oil-free paint, and the linoleum flooring is organic. Photo: Jean Calleja
The space is slick, modern, and completely open. Architect Torsten Schlauersbach says the design was focused on the environment right down to the last detail. They went with local manufacturing companies wherever possible to reduce the carbon emissions associated with transportation, and they kept many of the original fixtures. Photo: Jean Calleja
In a bid to discourage plastic, Christodoulou & Co. treat first-time customers to a logo-emblazoned laundry bag made from recycled, unbleached cotton. Photo: Jean Calleja
